Browse 26 real Environmental Engineering projects entered in 2012, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My main objective was to determine if banana briquettes are a viable fuel source for firewood in places that have a lot of banana peels, but little firewood (Africa is the p…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to test the biodegradability of various single use plastic bags and utensils, as well as paper bags, in various environmental conditions over…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The US produces eighty-two million football fields of trash every year. Over 90% of this trash ends up in oceans and landfills, and 80% of this is plastic. Society needs a t…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find if the Bioremediation (Natural Attenuation) of Petroleum Oil Lubricant (POL) Contaminated Soils can be enhanced by adding Inert Nutrients like Agricu…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to see whether two living things can survive in a sealed container, and if so for how long. I hypothesized that they could survive for at leas…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Our experiment determined whether common household gray water could be recycled to water plants without negatively affecting their growth. This could have the potential to r…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to see if an 80 acre farm could be farmed carbon neutral. Methods/Materials Building on last year's Science Fair Project "Is There an Optimal Cover Crop De…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to build an environmental friendly carbon dioxide filter that is safe and economical for home use, as well as to determine its efficacy with d…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To determine how the addition of different materials help control the erosion of sand caused by water. Methods/Materials Materials: 300 cm segment of metal rain gutter. 2 la…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to find an eco-friendly solution to the Styrofoam pollution problem. This was done by applying citrus extracts from oranges, lemons, and g…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which irrigation method would conserve the most water and is the most cost efficient. Methods/Materials I used four different kinds of irrigati…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine whether drain guards can filter oil from storm water run-off and prevent it from going into the ocean. Our objective was also to determine whi…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals What is the optimal design for the most effective solar bottle bulb to be used in homes without electricity? Methods/Materials 1. Construct lightproof box w/ 4 light sensors…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose is to find the infiltration rates of 3 pervious substances (asphalt, concrete, pavers)at Riverside Co. Flood Control & Water Conservation District as part of the…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find an effective covering method that would significantly reduce water evaporation in aqueducts. It was hoped by the experimenter, t…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals I became interested in this experiment when I noticed how much tap water I waste from the shower and sink on a daily basis. I wondered how to find harmless ways to conserve…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to find out, how does changing the diet of kitchen compost given to Red wiggler earthworms, affect the pH level of a higher acidity or a…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Determine if a homemade digester can produce a gas from common pet waste, and if that gas would burn as methane. Methods/Materials Three homemade digesters were made from a…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Every year more than 3.5 million people die from unsafe drinking water, yet many of these people live right next to an ocean. The objective of my project is to try to create…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was about desalination to remove the salt from water to make it drinkable. The current methods of desalination are very expensive, and are not safe to the environ…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Would the installation of a bio-remediation water treatment system increase the levels of dissolved oxygen enough to withstand the biochemical oxygen demand of the sudden al…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to investigate the effect of different essential nutrients and their concentrations on the rate of bioremediation. Methods/Materials Obtain 4…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals It is important to remove metal contaminants such as copper from soil. Environment scientists are promoting phytoremediation of soil due to its low cost and environmental fr…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals In this project, The Effect of Magnetism on Mineral Deposition, it was hoped that a family-friendly, environmentally conscientious alternative form of water treatment would…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Throughout my research on coral reefs, I discovered that there are many factors that are threatening their existence. Some examples are, over fishing, coral bleaching, human…
CSEF · 2012
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if red wiggler worms (Eisenia foetida) would compost food and paper waste into humus faster than commercially available compost…