38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Objective/Goals: To design a microbial fuel cell using decomposing anerobic organic sediment and test which of two sources of sediment, fresh water or salt-water, can genera…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The main objectives are to compare the photovoltaic energy generation capabilities of three different types of solar cells in brief (2-minute) tests; to compare the energy g…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This project explores new materials and techniques for the production of dye sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The objective is to find the combination of materials and prepara…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Is it possible to build an offshore floating barge that supports a series of photovoltaic panels which generate electricity that is carried back to land through insulated wi…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine if the 2.5 inch solar panel would produce more electrical power to the rechargeable battery than the alkaline non-rechargeabl…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to find the optimum turbine design that will result in maximum electricity using wind energy. Finding more efficient and ultimately cheaper…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to find a way to keep the efficiency of silicon solar panels by keeping it cool and at the same time to use the unused part of the spectrum o…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals 1) Build 14 home-made dye-sensitized nano-crystalline solar cells and test their output using natural dyes of different colors. 2) Hypotheses: a) Green, as the most prevalen…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out which sealant sealed a nanocrystalline dye sensitized solar cell the best. Methods/Materials I made eight solar cells from a solar cell kit with…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to discover which form of oxygen a hydrogen fuel cell car would run more efficiently on- forced oxygen, forced air, or ambient air. I believ…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find out whether thermopiles could be made more effective through type change, temperature change, and number change. Methods/Materials Thermopiles (The…
CSEF · 2011
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to create a three-dimensional solar collector that will be more efficient and versatile than the commonly used flat panel. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether flat reflectors or angled reflectors produce more electricity in solar panel voltage output. Last year I tested flat reflectors, reflec…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if a solar cell attached to a sun tracker is more efficient than a stationary solar cell perpendicular to the sun's rays at noon. The scientist…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My goal is to find a robust, low-cost method (or methods) of increasing the power output of solar panels. Methods/Materials In this two-part project, I first investigated th…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what type of biomass: acidic, basic, or neutral mixed with cow manure will improve the production of biogas. I hypothesized that neutral biomas…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment was about getting enough energy from an ocean wave in 24 hours to power a light bulb for a days use. Methods/Materials I used a tube 10cm in diameter fitted…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to test whether the use of black paint or aluminum foil will facilitate solar desalination. My hypothesis was that the aluminum foil desalinators w…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this lab was to determine at what angle solar cells produce the most electricity. I believe that if a solar cell is perpendicular to a light source then the…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to find the optimal wave height for maximizing voltage generation of the oscillating water column (OWC) method for capturing ocean wave energ…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine whether a microbial fuel cell produced more electricity with mud from a stream bed or mud made from commercially sold topsoil and distilled water…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals In 2008 alone the US used 23% of the world's oil consumption i.e., more than 7.14 billion barrels of petroluem. This number grows drastically each year. The world's oil well…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine which kind of wood could produce the greatest volume of wood gas in the fastest time during gasification? My hypothesis was: A…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I attempted to see if it was possible to make a micro-hydro generator more efficient by using more blades in the turbine. I hypothesized that it wouldn't matter, as long as…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to calculate the efficiency of converting human exercise kinetic energy into electricity. Methods/Materials A voltmeter, generator, and digital oscilloscope…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine how shading affects the power output of two different kinds of photovoltaic solar panel technologies. Methods/Materials I tested two kinds of s…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out which juice (blackberry, cherry, pomegranate, or raspberry) makes the most power in a nanocrystalline dye sensitized solar cell. Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals This project is further to my 2009 science project. The objectives were: (1) to compare the photovoltaic energy generation capabilities of conductive glass-based and conduct…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment had two goals. The first goal was to optimize the water flow rate in a Kelvin electrostatic generator to allow the quickest buildup and discharge of charge.…
CSEF · 2010
Energy & Power (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to discover if it is possible to generate sustainable electricity using a hydroelectric generator placed in a house water main. I hypothesize…