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 · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to see that if a different ratio of soil to coffee grounds and adding a capacitor or resistor would make the battery applicable to the a…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment examined whether or not weather conditions such as smog or fog affect the overall performance of a solar cell. The hypothesis stated that the weather conditi…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals There is an increasing need for power sources that do not pollute the planet. Silicon based solar cells have a lot of promise, but are not very efficient. In this project th…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Different types of solar cells, like nano crystalline dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC), have become the subject of intense interest and research. The use of anthocyanin der…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find out if the energy output of a photovoltaic solar panel is affected by its temperature. The hypothesis was that they are and that…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals A microbial fuel cell can generate electricity from organic waste. Bacteria in the organic waste generate extra protons and electrons during their digestive process. The ele…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to design an environmentally safe way to generate energy from ocean swell. I simulated different waves heights with different speeds on my Swell Generators at…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal is to determine if reflective material placed around a solar panel will help to increase its electrical power output, and to also determine which reflector geometry…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to develop a cost effective method for increasing biofuel yields from algae by investigating how different extraction methods of the antioxida…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to determine if water temperature affects a Fuel Cells efficiency. This experiment is to offer data that can determine at which temperatur…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective my project was to see if water would make light more intense to help a solar panel produce more electricity. Methods/Materials Two identical solar panels were…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to build an engine to power cars that runs on alternative energy sources. Through this eco-friendly engine we want to revolutionize the world…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals During a natural disaster many homes have severe power outages that can range from days to weeks. During this time people need to charge important devices such as a cell pho…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project investigates whether a solar vortex can produce more energy than rising air without a vortex. Methods/Materials A vortex generator was built using a heating ele…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if hydroelectric power would be the most efficient renewable energy compared to wind power and solar power. Methods/Materials Measured water po…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine what ingredients (oranges, carrots, or sweet potatoes) produced the most methane when put through the process of anaerobic digestion. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Energy independence and environmental concerns have grown the interest in wind turbines exponentially. The purpose of this experiment was to determine which variation of the…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to determine which kind of light bulb (11W Incandescent, CFL, or LED) generates the most electricity on a solar panel in the most efficient…
CSEF · 2014
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine which number of blades on a windmill would generate the most electricity. I will test the windmill with 2, 3, 4 blades. Methods/Materials Build…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals As traditional energy resources such as petroleum oil diminish, we need to explore alternative energy sources, including nuclear energy, hydro power, wind energy, and solar…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which type of air cathode (Gore-Tex, Tyvek, Windex cloth or Teflon) can produce the most power for the least cost in a microbial fuel cell (MFC…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine if home solar panel electric output can be increased without using any extra energy. This is tested by using a unique method…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine the time of day that produces the maximum solar efficiency as is measured by the time it takes for a solar car to travel a preset distance. Meth…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to design a simple and reliable device that turns human energy into electricity that can be generated anywhere or everywhere with little investment unlike o…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to validate the hypothesis that a commercial wind turbine can produce a minimum 12 volts of electricity to charge a car battery, thereby red…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals It is estimated that the average American throws out 33 pounds of food waste each month. For my family of four, that adds up to 1,584 pounds a year or about 4/5 of a ton. At…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The overall objective is to improve solar panel efficiency by aiming the solar panels at the sun. Improved efficiency allows fewer panels to produce the required electric en…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals One of solar energy's setbacks is its efficiency. A solar cell only obtains its full energy potential when the sun is directly above it. Based on the speed of earth's rotati…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This experiment uses mud taken from streams as a substitute for wastewater, and compares the amount of electricity produced from the different streams. Methods/Materials Fiv…
CSEF · 2013
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Data centers and supercomputers generate a large amount of excess heat, which is wasted into the environment. This waste heat could be harvested, and utilizing thermoelectri…