The Journey of an Electrical Engineering Student to Success with Nogogeni ITS

Image: Nogogeni ITS won an award at the 2024 Energy-Efficient Car Contest (KMHE).

The Nogogeni team from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) once again demonstrated its commitment to innovation in energy-efficient vehicles. This year, the team achieved victory in two prestigious competitions: the PLN Innovation and Competition in Electricity (ICE) 2024 and the Energy-Efficient Car Contest (KMHE) 2024. This success was the result of the team’s hard work, strategic planning, and continuous innovation.

Anung Bagus Prasetyo, a sixth-semester Electrical Engineering student, shared his journey of joining the Nogogeni ITS team. His interest in the automotive world, particularly in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and Electric Vehicle (EV) technologies, motivated him to join the team. Since Nogogeni develops both types of vehicles, he saw it as the perfect opportunity to deepen his understanding of these technologies.

KMHE is a prestigious competition organized by the National Achievement Center (Puspresnas) and is participated in by students from various universities across Indonesia. Meanwhile, PLN ICE is a competition organized by PLN and is open to students from both public and private universities.

Image: Anung (frontmost) and the Nogogeni team during the PLN ICE 2024 competition.

PLN ICE focuses on designing Electric Vehicles (EVs) for commercial use, while KMHE is centered on developing energy-efficient vehicles powered by electricity, gasoline, and ethanol. Both competitions pose significant challenges for Nogogeni in showcasing their technological innovations.

The KMHE competition process began with an initial introduction, followed by the creation of a design proposal detailing the innovations from the team’s year-long research. The proposals were then reviewed before being tested on the Ancol circuit in Jakarta. The PLN ICE competition followed a similar format.

In KMHE 2024, the Nogogeni team competed in two categories: Urban Electric and Urban Ethanol. For PLN ICE 2024, they participated in the Electric Go-Kart Design category. With a year-long preparation for KMHE and about a month and a half for PLN ICE, the team successfully proved their excellence in both competitions.

This year, Nogogeni introduced an innovation aimed at optimizing the vehicle’s control system. These improvements enhanced the vehicle’s efficiency and responsiveness, giving the team a competitive edge.

Developing energy-efficient vehicles was not without challenges. The team faced high component costs, limited electric vehicle infrastructure in Indonesia, and expensive renewable fuels like bioethanol. However, through hard work and well-planned strategies, they managed to overcome these obstacles and secure victory.

Nogogeni’s success in these competitions was made possible through strong coordination between divisions, dedicated teamwork, and strategic planning. Every team member, from technical to non-technical divisions, collaborated to achieve the best results.

Following these victories, the Nogogeni team plans to continue researching environmentally friendly vehicles powered by electricity, ethanol, and other renewable fuels. Their goal is to develop innovative solutions for future energy challenges.

For students of the Faculty of Intelligent Electrical and Informatics Technology (FT-EIC) ITS interested in joining the Nogogeni team, Anung shared an inspiring message:

“Prepare yourself well, keep improving your skills, especially those related to electric vehicles.”