Malaysian student teams did the country proud again by bagging three awards at Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2015 yesterday. This year’s winners bested over 120 student teams from 17 countries across Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa – including new entrants from Australia, Bangladesh, Oman and Saudi Arabia. They were amongst the students from Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa who conquered the streets of Luneta Park, Manila to set five new mileage records at Shell Eco-marathon Asia.
Team UiTM Eco-Sprint from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam Malaysia bettered their own winning result last year to champion the Prototype Hydrogen Fuel Cell category with a record mileage of 315 km/m3. The design of their winning entry, SperMotive-3, was inspired by MH370 and MH17 and dedicated it as a tribute to the families, friends and victims of the tragedies. Team Eco-Voyager from University of Malaya came in second place in the same category with a record mileage of 216.0km/m3.
Another UiTM team, UiTM Eco-Planet has maintained their victory in the UrbanConcept Hydrogen Fuel Cell category with a record of 105.8km/m3, beating student teams from 17 other countries.
Teams submitted vehicle entries in either the UrbanConcept or Prototype category in any of the seven different energy types. Results are measured on who can drive the furthest on the equivalent of 1 kWh of electricity, 1 m3 of hydrogen or 1 litre of fuel.
“I’m proud to see more teams and nations than ever joining the Shell Eco-marathon family this year. It’s very impressive that new starters from countries like Australia, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bangladesh have made successful runs and recorded results in their first year, and I look forward to welcoming more newcomers in the next edition,” said Norman Koch, Shell Eco-marathon Technical Director.
Six Off-Track Awards Presented to Outstanding Student Teams
In addition to the 10 On-Track awards, teams also competed for six Off-Track Awards that tested their technical and creative skills, as well as their approach to safety and sustainability. A panel of experts from various fields judged the students on a variety of categories that covered Safety, Communications, Technical Innovation, Vehicle Design, Perseverance and Spirit of the Event and Tribology.
“Shell Eco-marathon is about inspiring the youth to come up with solutions for the future. It is one of the world’s most innovative and challenging student competitions that inspires bright young minds and future engineers to look at smarter mobility and explore new types of sustainable fuel,” said Leigh Wong, Head of Media Relations and Issues Management, Corporate Affairs, Shell Malaysia Limited.
Overview of Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2015 winners
Prototype Category
Shell FuelSave Gasoline
| Rank | Team name | Country | School Name | Fuel type | Best attempt (km/l) |
| 1 | ATE.1 | Thailand | Kong Thabbok Upatham Changkol Kho So Tho Bo School | Gasoline | 1,490.2km/l |
| 2 | CKD – MIN10 | Vietnam | University of Technical Education Ho Chi Minh City | Gasoline | 568.0km/l |
| 3 | Batavia Generation Team | Indonesia | Universitas Negeri Jakarta | Gasoline | 485.4km/l |
Shell FuelSave Diesel
| Rank | Team name | Country | School Name | Fuel type | Best attempt (km/l) |
| 1 | Clean Diesel Team | Japan | Hyogo Prefectural Tajima Technical Institute | Diesel | 1245.2km/l |
| 2 | Panja | Thailand | Panjavidhya Technological College | Diesel | 530.7km/l |
| 3 | WithOut Limits | United Arab Emirates | Higher Colleges of Technology, Ruwals (RUC) | Diesel | 175.4km/l |
Alternative Fuel
| Rank | Team name | Country | School Name | Fuel type | Best attempt (km/l) |
| 1 | Virgin | Thailand | Sakonnakhon Technical College | Ethanol | 1572.0km/l |
| 2 | Luk Jao Mae Khlong Prapa | Thailand | Dhurakij Pubdit University | Ethanol | 458.8km/l |
| 3 | Deakin Prototype | Australia | Deakin University | Ethanol | 281.1km/l |
Battery Electric
| Rank | Team name | Country | School Name | Fuel type | Best attempt (km/kWh) |
| 1 | NSTRU Eco-Racing | Thailand | Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University | Battery Electric | 451.3km/kWh |
| 2 | Ratanakosin Technological college | Thailand | Rattanakosin Technological College | Battery Electric | 368.7km/kWh |
| 3 | EcoTraveller | Singapore | Institute of Technical Education (ITE) | Battery Electric | 324.5km/kWh |
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
| Rank | Team name | Country | School Name | Fuel type | Best attempt (km/m3) |
| 1 | UiTM Eco-Sprint | Malaysia | Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam | Hydrogen | 315.6km/m3 |
| 2 | Eco-Voyager | Malaysia | University of Malaya | Hydrogen | 216.0km/m3 |
| 3 | GenNext Pejuang | Brunei | Universiti Brunei Darussalam | Hydrogen | 186.8km/m3 |
UrbanConcept Category
Shell FuelSave Gasoline
| Rank | Team name | Country | School Name | Fuel type | Best attempt (km/l) |
| 1 | DLSU Eco Car Team – I.C.E. | Philippines | De La Salle University | Gasoline | 126.6km/l |
| 2 | Donmuang Technical college | Thailand | Donmuang Technical College | Gasoline | 76.9km/l |
| 3 | Innova | Pakistan | Pakistan Institute Of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Gasoline | 58.1km/l |
Shell FuelSave Diesel
| Rank | Team name | Country | School Name | Fuel type | Best attempt (km/l) |
| 1 | ITS Team 2 | Indonesia | Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember | Diesel | 152.7km/l |
| 2 | Cikal Diesel | Indonesia | Institut Teknologi Bandung | Diesel | 136.9km/l |
| 3 | Bengawan Team 2 | Indonesia | Sebelas Maret University | Diesel | 99.2km/l |
Alternative Fuel
| Rank | Team name | Country | School Name | Fuel type | Best attempt (km/l) |
| 1 | LH – GOLD ENERGY | Vietnam | Lac Hong University | Ethanol | 164.4km/l |
| 2 | Horas Mesin | Indonesia | University of Sumatera Utara | Ethanol | 134.7km/l |
| 3 | IST AKPRIND 1 | Indonesia | Institut Sains & Teknologi AKPRIND | Ethanol | 89.0km/l |
Battery Electric
| Rank | Team name | Country | School Name | Fuel type | Best attempt (km/kWh) |
| 1 | Team UP | Philippines | University of the Philippines – Diliman | Battery Electric | 40.5km/kWh |
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
| Rank | Team name | Country | School Name | Fuel type | Best attempt (km/m3) |
| 1 | UiTM Eco Planet | Malaysia | Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam | Hydrogen | 105.8km/m3 |
Off-Track Awards Winners:
Communications
Anubis, Team CUT Eco-Racing UC
Cairo University Faculty of Engineering, Egypt
Vehicle Design
CD04-evo, Clean Diesel Team
Hyogo Prefectural Tajima Technical Institute, Japan
Technical Innovation
Nanyang Venture IX, Team Nanyang E Drive
Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
Perseverance and Spirit of the Event
Team Alfaisal
Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia
Safety
Nanyang Venture IX, Team Nanyang E Drive
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Shell Helix Tribology
Symmetry V3.0, Team TIP Mileage Proto
Technological Institute of the Philippines
The team also thought about lubricants in all parts of the engine. They incorporated a chain drive lubricated with a brush type oil dispenser with an automatic timer that also kept the chain clean. Lastly, they looked at the impact of different materials and used wheel bearings with a plastic retainer to improve energy efficiency.
Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2015 is held in partnership with the Philippine Government, especially the Department of Tourism, Department of Energy and the City of Manila. Its global Partners include HP (Official Global Information Technology (IT) Partner), Michelin (Official Global Paddock Partner and Tyre Supplier), The Linde Group (Official Global Paddock Partner) and Southwest Research Institute (Official Global Paddock Partner). Local private sector partners are Unilever Philippines, Solane, Coca-Cola, Globe and Hyundai.
For more information on all Shell Eco-marathon events across the globe, including official rules, instructions for registration and details on prizes, please visit the Shell Eco-marathon website at www.shell.com/ecomarathon.
