2005

Problem Statement

Task 1: Mobile Manure Collection and Separation vehicle for use in Dairies and Feedlots Design and engineer a mobile mechanized dairy manure collection/separation unit (vehicle) for use on unpaved surfaces at dairies and other livestock feedlots

Task 2: Use of Calcium Hypochlorite as a Sanitizer for Seeds used for Sprouting 
Develop a simple and practical system to use calcium hypochlorite (sanitizer) to treat seeds used for sprouting.  The solution must be cost effective and take into account all aspects of chemical treatment (e.g., storage, handling, waste, etc.)

Task 3: Ammonia and hydrogen peroxide wastewater treatment in semiconductor facilities. 
Develop and demonstrate treatment technology for wastewater containing ammonia and hydrogen peroxide.

Task 4: Arsenic Treatment for Rural Isolated Communities
Develop and demonstrate a cost-effective, energy- efficient, treatment technology to remove arsenic and nitrate from drinking water in presence of other competing ions such as silica and phosphate in rural isolated communities.

Task 5: Carbon Sequestration 
Develop new and innovative techniques for removal and permanent storage of carbon dioxide from flue gas.  Your proposed solution must address permanent storage of captured CO2; environmental impacts; as well as the total costs associated with the process.  The ideal solution will be able to achieve these objectives at a cost of $10 or less per metric ton of extracted carbon.

Task 6: Quantification of the Extend to which PE/HDPE will ultimately be consumed by microbes in Saline and/or Non-Saline Environments
Develop and demonstrate an experimental approach to ideally quantify the rate and ultimate extent of possible microbial consumption of PE or HDPE and other poorly biodegraded plastic materials.

Task 7: Remote Monitoring System for Radioactive Environments that have Limited Access and Difficult Terrain
Develop and demonstrate an innovative system that will access difficult terrain with limited physical openings into hazardous environments.

Task 8: Controlling Dust for Surface Activities
Develop and demonstrate a technology for control of dust/particulate emissions

HS Task: Ammonia and hydrogen peroxide wastewater treatment in semiconductor facilities
Develop and demonstrate treatment technology for wastewater containing ammonia and hydrogen peroxide.

Participants

• Clarkson University

• College of Santa Fe

• Duke University

• Lafayette College

• Louisiana State University

• Montana Tech

• New Mexico State University

• New Mexico Tech

• Ohio University

• Ohio State University

• Oregon State University

• Qingdao University

• Roger Williams University

• South Dakota School of Mines & Tech

• Stevens Institute of Technology

• University of Arkansas

• University of Idaho

• University of Manitoba

• University of New Hampshire

• University of New Mexico

• University of Waterloo

• University of Wyoming

• Washington University, St. Louis

• Widener University

HIGH SCHOOLS

 

 

• Cimarron HS

• Mesilla Valley Christian School

Winners

• Bechtel Award
Based on ease of application, new innovative technique, and cost effectiveness

Ohio University – Task 8
University of Manitoba – Task 4

•USDA Award -Task 5 only
Based on team interaction, team building, and team problem solving.

University of Arkansas – Task 2
Clarkson University – Task 5
Louisiana State University – Task 5

• Intel Award Winner

Montana Tech – Task 2

•Terry McManus Mem. Student Award

Andy Rippert, Univ. New Hampshire

• WERC Memorial Faculty Award

Kevin Gardner, Univ. New Hampshire

•WERC Extra Effort Award

Jim Walls

•Task 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 – Open Task

• First Place

University of Arkansas

• Second Place

Montana Tech

• Extra Effort

Qingdao University

•Task 3

• First Place

University of Arkansas

• Second Place

University of New Hampshire

•Third place

Oregon State University

•Best paper

New Mexico State University

•Task 4

•First Place

Clemson University

•Second Place

Lafayette College

•Public Outreach

New Mexico State University

•Judge’s Choice
“Process Conceptualization & Most Output per Unit Team Member”

Washington University, St. Louis

•Task 5

• First Place

Clarkson University

• Second Place

Louisiana State University

•HS Task

• First Place

Cimarron HS

•Extra Effort

Mesilla Valley Christian School
Summary

• University & High School Participants

164

• Faculty Advisors

27

• University & High School Teams

33

• University Schools

24

• High School Schools

2