Riders Race Toward Finish in West Coast HPV Challenge (4/28/04)

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, University of Nevada, Las Vegas and LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas each earned top honors in the final results of the 2004 ASME Human Powered Vehicle Challenge-West Coast, which took place April 23-25 at Oregon State University.

The team from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (above) sped to a first-place victory in the single-rider category at the ASME Human Powered Vehicle 2004 West Coast Competition, which was held in late April at Oregon State University. Team No. 8 (below), from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, placed first in the event's tandem-vehicle category.

First place in the Single Rider category went to California Polytechnic SLO, while first place in the Tandem category was awarded to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. LeTourneau University placed first in the Utility Vehicle event.

The entry from University of Buffalo was one of 17 single-rider vehicles taking part in the event. The team placed 16th.

For more information about the results of the Design Competition, the Sprint event, the Endurance event and the Utility Endurance event, visit http://www.asme.org/hpv/2004west/results.html.

The East Coast HPV challenge will take place in May. Results will be posted here on Late-Breaking ASME NEWS.

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ASME Names Finalists for Mechanical Engineering Award in Offshore Technology (4/28/04)

ASME has selected nine finalists for the 21st Annual Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award. The award recognizes a product or system that demonstrates a practical solution to an engineering challenge in offshore technology.

The finalists include:

• Breech Block Connector System / Choke and Kill Line Connector System for Blowout Preventers, Control Flow Inc. (Houston, Texas)

• DepthPro CF wireless casing collar locator, Halliburton Energy Services (Duncan, Oklahoma)

• DepthStar tubing retrievable subsurface safety valve, Halliburton Energy Services (Carrollton, Texas)

• DHAST dynamic high-angle sag tester, Halliburton (Houston, Texas)

• FasTest well testing system, Halliburton Energy Services (Carrollton, Texas)

• HiLoad LNG Regas Terminal, Remora Technology (Houston, Texas)

• Hydrajack jacking system, Offshore Source (Grapevine, Texas)

• Sidetrack Coring, Security DBS/Halliburton (Drogenbos, Belgium)

• Tubing Release Tool, Halliburton Energy Services (Duncan, Oklahoma)

Judging for the 2004 Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award will take place at the Offshore Technology Conference, May 3-6.

The annual conference will bring together engineers, scientists, and other professionals to discuss and demonstrate new ideas in drilling technology, pipelines, energy production, and related areas.

The Houston-based ASME Petroleum Division is a cosponsor of the Offshore Technology Conference, which has been held since 1969. For information, visit www.asme-petroleumdiv.org.




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