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CWSF · 2026
Energy Bronze Medal
Cold environments present a major challenge for electrochemical systems, where freezing disrupts ionic pathways and leads to rapid loss of functionality. This project investigates whether th…
CWSF · 2026
Energy
I am a Remote Control car fan. I drive my cars throughout the year. In the winter, the battery drains faster than it does in the summer time. This led me to have the question of how does tem…
CWSF · 2026
Energy Bronze Medal
During manual inspections of enclosed or hazardous spaces, hundreds of accidents occur every year; however, traditional legged robots, which rely on actively controlled joints and high-bandw…
CWSF · 2026
Energy
My project investigates optimal conditions for passive solar heating. I used a temperature data logging system to quantify the effect of surface colour, surface angle, and thermal mass. Cond…
CWSF · 2026
Energy Bronze Medal
This project focused on many aspects of harvesting renewable energy from highways, including cars, vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT), cost, traffic, and solar panels. Four vehicle types (pi…
CWSF · 2026
Energy
Solar panels are increasingly prevalent across Canada; however, their performance during long winter conditions remains a concern. This study examined the effect of snow accumulation on sola…
CWSF · 2026
Energy
This project explores an enhanced Harmony Wind Turbine design engineered to prevent over-rotation during high wind conditions. To achieve this, I implemented and tested an automated blade-cl…
CWSF · 2026
Energy
Kivalliq Hydro-Fiber Link The Kivalliq Hydro-Fiber Link is a project run by the Inuit owned company Nukik Corporation. This project is striving to connect Nunavut’s region of Kivalliq to the…
CWSF · 2026
Energy Bronze Medal
Operating conditions inside nuclear reactors promote material degradation, inhibiting the maturity of nuclear capabilities. In pressurized water reactors (PWRs), heat exchanger materials are…
CWSF · 2026
Energy Bronze Medal
Anaerobic Digestion is a process for breaking down organics in an oxygen-free environment. A by-product of this digestion is biogas; a methane-rich gas that can be used for energy production…
CWSF · 2026
Energy Silver Medal
Cooking smoke kills millions each year, but most solutions need electricity or expensive fuel. Can the fire itself power a fan to remove the smoke? This project develops a self powered smoke…
CWSF · 2026
Energy
Millions of sensors in bridges and infrastructure require battery replacements every year, which creates toxic waste and consumes resources. However, there is a free source of energy all aro…
CWSF · 2026
Energy
Accurate wind forecasting is challenging due to wind patterns being affected by weather, geography and seasons. Traditional methods of predicting wind are often incapable of capturing all th…
CWSF · 2026
Energy Bronze Medal
Canada’s multi-billion dollar canola industry had a bumper crop in 2025 but faced unprecedented challenges due to tariffs and international trade uncertainty. We made biofuel from five seed…
CWSF · 2026
Energy
Currently, 80% of global energy is produced through burning fossil fuels, which contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. This figure highlights the importance of sustainabl…
CWSF · 2026
Energy
Wind turbines are a great source of renewable energy, but there is always room for improvement. In this project I explored the effects of tubercles (little bumps) on the leading edge of wind…
CWSF · 2026
Energy Bronze Medal
Climate change has created an urgent need for sustainable energy solutions. My project investigates whether a wind tunnel can be used to recover wasted kinetic energy. By adding a Vertical A…