U10 : Wi-Tricity on Wheels: Solar / Hydro Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles


Students Michael Wolfe
School IND - Trinity Christian School - Burlington
Level Junior 7/8 - Grade 8
Group Group 8 - Engineering and Computing II
Abstract This project seeks to utilize solar energy, pairing it with revolutionary wireless electricity technology to charge electric vehicles (EV). My grandfather inspired me to pursue this project by showing me EV charging technology. My design minimizes use of polluting energy using hybrid power technology (solar/ hydro fallback) and wireless technology increases charging convenience. I believe in the future this amazing technology will be commonplace everywhere!
Awards
Group Award Prize
ArcelorMittal Dofasco AwardsArcelorMittal Global R&D Hamilton Award for Technology Application$ 100
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) Hamilton Section AwardsIEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers) Hamilton Section Award$ 125
Mohawk College Electrical Engineering Technology Awards Mohawk College Electrotechnology - Energy Systems Award$ 50
Professional Engineers of Ontario - Hamilton/Burlington Chapter AwardsProfessional Engineers of Ontario-Hamilton/Burlington Chapter Award - Third$ 100
Professional Engineers Ontario - Oakville Chapter AwardsProfessional Engineers of Ontario - Oakville Chapter Engineering Award - Junior$ 200
Merit AwardsGold Merit Award$ 100
Canada-Wide Science Fair Trip AwardsCanada-Wide Science Fair Trip Award
Nikola Tesla Innovation AwardsNikola Tesla Innovation Award - Silver$ 100