Browse 26 real Energy and Transport projects entered in 2018, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2018
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…
CSEF · 2018
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…
CSEF · 2018
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…
CSEF · 2018
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…
CSEF · 2018
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,…
CSEF · 2018
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…
CSEF · 2018
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…
CSEF · 2018
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…
CSEF · 2018
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…
CSEF · 2018
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…
CSEF · 2018
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…
CSEF · 2018
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…
CSEF · 2018
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to investigate if processed grass clippings could more efficiently generate biofuel, specifically ethanol. Methods/Materials I processed th…
CSEF · 2018
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine how to create a well-functioning microbial fuel cell, I decided to test what temperature range a microbial fuel cell best functions. Methods/Materials Tested wh…
AJAS · 2018
Energy and Transport (inferred)
Tests were run using a small model house with corresponding removable model roofs. This research project has had two phases thus far; Phase 1 focusing the difference in energy consumption fo…
CSEF · 2018
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals When I set out to work on my science experiment, I was very interested in the idea that I could make a paper battery that was ultra thin, and that such a tiny piece of paper…
CSEF · 2018
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Piezometric materials can convert mechanical energy to electrical energy. Every human being walks about 10,000 steps a day and all the force generated by the footsteps is go…
CSEF · 2018
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to show how one can extract power from water. The experiment hypothesizes that, if you drip water through suspended silica dust onto a me…
AJAS · 2018
Energy and Transport (inferred)
The current method of wastewater treatment generates 8 million tons of sludge every year. Sludge requires up to 60% of the energy use in wastewater treatment plants to treat before it can be…
CSEF · 2018
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals For my experiment, my objective is to find out what types of outdoor conditions are best for collecting solar power. These conditions can be anything that affects the amount…
CSEF · 2018
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The goal is to develop a vertical-axis wind turbine that will work for regions below 30m or the turbulent area in suburbs/residential areas. Methods/Materials The design cri…
CSEF · 2018
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to create a buoy that can convert ocean swells into clean, efficient electric energy without polluting or harming the environment. Methods/Mater…
CSEF · 2018
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Which of the following microalgae produces the best quality and highest quantity biofuel: Nannochloropsis, Scenedesmus, Chlorella or Spirulina? Methods/Materials #Obtain equ…
CSEF · 2018
Alternative Energy (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The main objective of my research was to find ways that the efficacy of polycrystalline solar panels could be maximized by testing the effects of exposure, light frequency,…
AJAS · 2018
Energy and Transport (inferred)
Waste heat, a byproduct of energy conversions, is an overlooked catalyst of excessive energy consumption, global warming, and pollution. It constitutes 60% of potential energy in fuel, yet r…
AJAS · 2018
Energy and Transport (inferred)
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if a modeled, quantum dot photovoltaic cell (QDPC) designed to be optimized for varied light conditions was significantly more efficient (Watt…