Browse 52 real Environmental Engineering projects entered in 2004, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals This study examined a strategy for increasing the efficiency of trucks and reducing the toxic emissions of acetaldehyde, formaldehyde, 1,3-butadiene, and benzene. The hypoth…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective was to find a method of purifying water which was simple, effective and inexpensive, and so could be used in a third world country. Four methods were tested: c…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My main objective throughout this experiment was to try and discover if normal household waste products could be put back to use in our environment somehow. I was eager to o…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment was to note the trend in the formation of trihalomethanes (THMs), based on water type, incubation time, and the amount of sodium hypochlorite…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The basis of this project was to determine which algal species produces the most Oxygen, thereby removing an equal amount of Carbon Dioxide by means of Photosynthesis. Metho…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project is to compare how pesticide will penetrate through different ash and soil combinations. I want to know if slash and burn techniques are ben…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals In my project, I am trying to determine which fertilizer (conventional or organic), used on festuca elatior, results in the greater amount of nitrate runoff. In doing so, I…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals A current solutions to global warming is to fertilize HNLC (High Nutrient Low Chlorophyll) ocean areas lacking iron with iron to increase CO2 absorption from phytoplankton.…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine the efficacy of water-absorbing polymers in absorbing liquid contaminants in soil. Methods/Materials Diazinon, used motor oil, an…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals California wetlands have declined by 90%. Those wetlands that occur in open lagoons support a variety of plant species, mainly Salicornia (Pickleweed) and Spartina (Cordgras…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The 1995 National Energy Policy Act required that low-flow toilets be installed in all new housing to reduce water usage. Consumers report however, that these toilets requir…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Perchlorate contamination in the Colorado River is a pollution problem that has been recently identified. The objective of this project was to evaluate whether perchlorate s…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The goal is to find out which material is the most efective in preventing flooding. Methods/Materials Sandbags and a variety of materials were used in tis experiment. Result…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Purpose: Does watering with recycled water affect the safety of school lawns? Hypothesis: I think that watering with recycled water does not affect the safety of school lawn…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine the best method of purifying water. I believe that the distillation method will work the best to remove both chemical and biological contaminant…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals We wanted to determine how healthy the creeks in Anderson Valley are and which feeder creek contributes the most pollution into Anderson Creek. We thought that Con Creek wou…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My objective was to prove that the energy crisis in California could be solved by use of energy efficient lighting in each household. Methods/Materials I've created a survey…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals I am trying to produce hydrogen as a clean energy source. The two current methods to obtain hydrogen are either expensive or pollute. Can I get hydrogen from anaerobic bacte…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Study if hydroponically grown plants (plants grwn in liquid media) can help recycle ammonia generated in fish-farming (aquaculture) operations. Methods/Materials The experim…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Is it practical to build a solar water heater that would contribute energy to a home at lower cost than buying energy from the power grid? Methods/Materials I built a solar…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The first objective was to quantify soil uranium concentrations at school in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (PVPUSD) for comparison with classroom radon…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Current dairy waste lagoon design often consists of flushing manure through solids settling ponds and then partial bacterial digestion in large, open-air lagoons. The high a…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to evaluate the coagulating properties both Moringa Oliefera seed kernel powder and Moringa Oliefera De-oiled seed powder and compare their ef…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find out if straw with mushroom mycelium growing in it will be a better erosion control by retaining road sediment runoff better than…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Does adding oil to the top layer of soil reduce water loss from the soil? In arid regions such as southern California, water conservation is a vital issue. Applying the conc…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to explore methods of cleaning oil spills other than the major methods used (burning, biotechnology, and the use of biological agents). After…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Pollution is the greatest threat to our environment and health. The goal of this project is to find a good and an efficient way as an alternative of using fossil and nuclear…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals My statement of the problem is, Which material (sand, charcoal, or gravel) will best filter waste from creek water? My hypothesis was that the charcoal would work best at fi…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Some plants (called hyperaccumulators) have been shown to accumulate heavy metals from soil. The purpose of this experiment was to find out if lead in soil could be phytorem…
CSEF · 2004
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals Phytoremediation has provided a safe and inexpensive mean of removing toxic chemicals from soil through the use of plants. A research on this topic done by Dr. Lena Ma of th…