UMaine Biocar Team wins award at National Chem-E-Car competition
The University of Maine Biocar Team was one of two schools to receive the Golden Tire Award at the 2015 National Chem-E-Car competition at the University of Utah.
The award, chosen by participating teams, went to schools that had the most innovative design.
UMaine’s team — composed of 10 bioengineering students — brought their car named Babe, which raced against 36 other chemically powered vehicles designed by teams from around the world. UMaine’s car was powered by an enzyme and the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water.
The competition was part of the American Institute of Chemical Engineer’s annual student conference.
The full news release is online.