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CSEF 2021 project J0206 — title not published

Alternative Energy Third Award

A Healthier Way to Fuel

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Third Award

Objectives The objective of this project is determine the visual effect when adding different levels of methoxide solution on algae oil to create a biodiesel . Methods Lye, Rubbing alcohol,…

Biodegradable Energy: Anaerobic Bacteria to Produce Renewable Energy from Compostables

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives Our project is based on the California landfill regulations. To do this we used biodegradable items in a sealed system to allow anaerobic bacteria to turn trash into CH4 or methan…

Designing and Implementing a Novel Solar Panel Tracker System Leveraging Reinforcement Learning Technique

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award

Objectives As of today, the average efficiency of household solar panels is around 20%, which means only around 20% of solar energy is converted into household electricity. Our objective is…

Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Made with Fruits

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives The objective of this experiment was to see if using different fruits to make dye-sensitized solar cells affected the amount of voltage the solar cells produced. Methods A Nanocry…

Enabler: Power Generation Re-Imagined

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives As per the 2010 Census, there are more than 55 million people in the United States that are disabled. Out of which 3.6 million people use a wheelchair to assist with mobility.One…

From Trash to Gas

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives The objective of this project is to see which types of biomass produce the most biogas. Methods The materials used for this project include cow manure mixed with banana peels, cow…

Gravity Battery

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives In our society, there are still those who don t have access to electricity and light. I saw a need for a device that would be able to provide light and energy to those who needed…

How Poop Can Power the Planet: Microbial Fuel Cells

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award

Objectives The purpose of this study was to find which less conventional, yet prevalent, organic waste fuels would produce the most electricity in a standard two chamber microbial fuel cell.…

Making a Change for People Who Can't Afford Electricity

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives We learned from research that wind turbines have different blade types and our objective was to determine the type of wind turbine that produces the most energy: 2-blade, or 3-bla…

Solar Energy to the Test

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives The objective of this project is the determine how different environmental factors affect the productivity of solar cells. Methods 4 Solar Panels, water, ash, dirt samples, infrar…

Spira Mirabilis: Improving the Performance of Archimedes Wind Turbine with Logarithmic Spiral Concept

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Second Award

Objectives To develop higher efficiency of Archimedes Wind Turbines (AWT) by applying the logarithmic spiral concept for small-scale wind turbines below 30m. Methods AWT curvatures were remi…

Temperature: The Impact on Windmill Power Output

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives Measure the electrical power output of a wind-driven generator at various temperatures. Compare the power output of the generator at the same windspeed for various temperatures. M…

Urine's Potential as a Biofuel

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives The objective of this project was to determine if the components of urine could be utilized by bacteria to aid in the production of electricity in a microbial fuel cell. Methods I…

Using Phosphorescence to Increase Solar Panel Output

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives The objective of this project was to observe if phosphorescence can increase the amount of energy we receive from solar panels. Methods In this project, we used a polycrystalline…

Waste Heat Recovery Utilizing Bismuth-Telluride Thermoelectric Generators and Lauric Acid Phase Change Material

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) First Award

Objectives The purpose is to measure the effects of a phase change material (PCM) unit on efficiency of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) waste heat recovery system and determine the appropri…

Wave Energy Optimization

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives The goal of this project is to determine what mechanisms work best for capturing energy from certain wave shapes, sizes, and speeds. This is important because wave energy could be…

WAVE Goodbye to Fossil Fuels: It's Time to SEA Energy Differently!

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives Our goal was to create a self-sustaining energy source that relied on natural occurrences. We decided to make a wave powered generator, after researching several alternative energ…

An Alternative Choice for Alternative Energy

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to create a more reliable renewable energy source that can outperform current methods for clean energy collection. Methods/Materials Crea…

A Rising Power: Improving the Power Output of Microbial Fuel Cells, a Solution to Our Quest for Renewable Energy Sources

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award

Objectives/Goals As global warming increases and an energy crisis looms, microbial fuel cells (MFC) offer the promise of clean, renewable power. After studying MFC design and function, how d…

Can an Inline Hydroelectric Turbine Save Homeowners Money on Their Electric Bill?

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals If an inline hydroelectric powered turbine is used for residential homes, will it create enough power to lower a homeowner's energy bill? The objective was to take the incom…

Comparison of Alternative Sources for Efficient Biofuel Production: Effect of Type of Biofuel Source on Energy Density

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals Within two generations, 90% of the world's oil reserves are expected to be depleted. A renewable source of energy is needed for the world to sustain itself. Biofuels, an env…

Designing a Data-Driven Dual-Axis Solar Tracker

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) First Award

Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to design and build a Data-Driven Dual-Axis solar tracker and to test its output relative to that of a fixed panel. Methods/Materials Plywood,…

Determining Optimal Reflective Border Configuration for Maximizing Solar Energy Production on Shasta Dam

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine the optimal amount of white reflective border surrounding a photovoltaic solar cell for producing the most amount of electricity…

Energy Harvesting Utilizing a Wind-Driven Triboelectric Generator

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Third Award

Objectives/Goals The growing interest in remote sensing leads to my research for making sensors self-powered. Sensors are crucial for monitoring of structural integrities of bridges, railroa…

Fresnel Lens and Temperature vs. Solar Panel Output

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to figure out if I can increase the electricity you can receive with a solar panel by increasing/decreasing the temperature and using a Fres…

Gone with the Wind: The Effect of a Wind Turbine's RPM on the Amount of Energy Produced

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to explore the amount of electricity generated by a wind turbine as an alternative form of energy and to examine the effect of the number of r…

How Can I Charge or Power My Cell Phone without an Outlet?

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals I'm camping and there is no electricity or an outlet. I need to charge my phone but I don't have an outlet so the objective of my project is,"How Can I Charge or Power my Ce…

How Does Temperature Affect the Voltage Output of Solar Panels?

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine how temperature affects the voltage output of solar panels. Methods/Materials A 10 watt solar panel placed in a Styrofoam ice c…

Hydroelectric Powered House: Is Domestic Water Pressure a Viable Source of Renewable Energy?

Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)

Objectives/Goals This project attempts to create electricity from the main water pipe that connects into a house or a building, transforming water pressure into electricity using a hydroelec…