Lawrence Tech To Compete In 'Formula Zero' Fuel Cell Race
Lawrence Technological University will be among the competitors when the National Hydrogen Association hosts the Formula Zero Student Edition Championship Race at the 20th Anniversary NHA Conference and Hydrogen Expo in Columbia, S.C. March 30 - April 3.
Formula Zero is an international championship race series among six university teams from Europe and the United States. Teams compete in the design, building, and racing of karts powered entirely by zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells.
"We're thrilled that Formula Zero's first-ever hydrogen fuel-cell powered race in the United States will be in connection with the National Hydrogen Association, whose members are advancing hydrogen-based solutions to energy and climate issues," said Godert van Hardenbroek, managing director of Formula Zero.
Based in the Netherlands, Formula Zero was founded in 2003 by designers van Hardenbroek and Eelco Rietveld.
"The South Carolina location promises to draw fans of racing, which is an excellent way to capture the public's interest and imagination in regard to this vital energy technology," van Hardenbroek said.
Added NHA president Jeff Serfass: "Engaging students in technology innovation through Formula Zero is a crucial part of growing the hydrogen industry. We're proud to host this first of a kind competition in conjunction with the largest hydrogen conference in the U.S. so the student teams can showcase their designs and share hydrogen technologies with the public."
The Formula Zero race will take place on Saturday and Sunday, March 28 and 29, as a kickoff to the week-long conference and hydrogen expo. It is scheduled to be the third of four races in Formula Zero's inaugural Student Edition Championship Series.
The first race is in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Aug. 22 and 23. Other races are scheduled for Zaragoza, Spain and London, England.
Besides Lawrence Tech, the other university teams are EuplaTech (Zaragoza, Spain); University of Technology Delft (Delft, The Netherlands); Imperial College (London, England); University of California Los Angeles; and Groep T Leuven Engineering School Leuven, Belgium).
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