The Eco Mariner
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit
Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.
E. B. White (1899 - 1985)
The key to the event lies in understanding the above quote. We, team Kriya ’09 want participants to come up with ideas to make the lost art of a lazy Sunday morning fishing eco-friendly, economic and of course exciting. Innovate and design a pleasure boat that is intended to acknowledge the superiority of Mother Nature and is designed to draw its power from her without spoiling her beauty in any way.
Design an eco friendly boat, making use any of the three non-conventional energy sources namely the sun, wind, and water (the more you use, the more you score). The design should not make use of any form of conventional energy source and should not contain any batteries. Participants are required to produce a working model on the day of the final event. Keep in mind the theme of Kriya ’09 while choosing the materials you use in your design.
The event shall take place in two stages:
-The abstract submission
-The final presentation of a working model during Kriya ‘09
Rules:
- A team of maximum 5 participants can register for the event.
- The final design should not include any new methods of energy conversion or any new materials used for sailing, other than those mentioned in the abstract..
- The requirement of a Solar Panel or any other materials needed for building the working model should be clearly mentioned in the abstract.
- The materials required, if approved by the event coordinators, will be provided only during the actual event.
The participants are requested to submit an abstract of their design specifications (.doc/.pdf) on or before Feb 27.
The abstract must contain:
-A detailed description of the design parameters considered
-Mentioning the types of energy sources used and the types of energy conversions employed in making the boat run
-A diagram of the expected final design (hand drawn or simulated)
The final list of short listed participants will be put up on the website on Feb 28. The short listed participants will be provided with the materials and support required for their design implementation on request.
Mail Your Abstracts To theecomariner@psgkriya.org
- The boat should be a maximum dimension of 1500(L)x750(W)x150(D)mm.
- The boat should be able to carry a minimum weight of 1kg.
- Batteries and any form of combustion on board the vessel is a Strict No No! Use of these will lead to Immediate disqualification.
Here’s a clue: Think totally eco-friendly!!!
For the Abstracts:
The selection of your abstract depends on how clearly and effectively you convey your design ideas. A part of the final scoring also goes to the abstract. So make sure you write it up well.
On the Day of the Final Run:
The things that we’ll be looking for:
-Efficiency of the energy conversion techniques employed
-The number of non-conventional energy sources used effectively
-Stability of Design
-Economy of Design
-Speed of the boat
-last but not the least, Aesthetics
Participants kindly note that: We just want you to design a simple relaxation vessel using totally eco friendly sources. You are not required to include complex navigation and control systems in your design. Go simple, Go Green!
For the Abstracts:
The selection of your abstract depends on how clearly and effectively you convey your design ideas. A part of the final scoring also goes to the abstract. So make sure you write it up well.
On the Day of the Final Run:
The things that we’ll be looking for:
-Efficiency of the energy conversion techniques employed
-The number of non-conventional energy sources used effectively
-Stability of Design
-Economy of Design
-Speed of the boat
-last but not the least, Aesthetics
Participants kindly note that: We just want you to design a simple relaxation vessel using totally eco friendly sources. You are not required to include complex navigation and control systems in your design. Go simple, Go Green!
On the day of the final run, the participants will be provided with:
-A water trench.
-A solar panel (If required by the participant in the design)
-A wind source
And a clear, sunny, not too windy day, God willing!!!
Note: Participants including the solar panel in the design, note that batteries can’t be carried on board. Make suitable provisions in case it gets stormy. Also if you are including a solar panel make sure your vessel is big and sturdy enough to carry a 12V maximum rating portable panel (usual dimensions of the panel are 140x60cm and they weigh about 1kg)
-A water trench.
-A solar panel (If required by the participant in the design)
-A wind source
And a clear, sunny, not too windy day, God willing!!!
Note: Participants including the solar panel in the design, note that batteries can’t be carried on board. Make suitable provisions in case it gets stormy. Also if you are including a solar panel make sure your vessel is big and sturdy enough to carry a 12V maximum rating portable panel (usual dimensions of the panel are 140x60cm and they weigh about 1kg)
