2020 Environmental Design Contest Tasks

The 2020 WERC Environmental Design Contest will be held in Las Cruces, NM. April 5-8, 2020.

Tasks for the 2020 contest will be available in September, 2019.

While you’re waiting, feel free to look at last year’s tasks (below) to see what type of tasks are offered at the Design Contest.

Last Year’s Tasks (2019)

Samples will be prepared by WERC for All tasks except the Open Task.
You will receive the water sample ready for testing your proposed design.

 

Track 1:  Government Need

• Task 1: Silver-based Microbial Check Valve for spacecraft potable water systems (PDF) (FAQ)

Track 2:  Internet of Things (IOT) for Environmental Applications

• Task 2: Industrial Stack Exhaust Emissions Testing Using Drone Technology (PDF) (FAQ)

Track 3:  Industry Need

• Task 3: Selenium Water Treatment and Recovery (PDF)
• Task 4: Recovery of Water and Salt from Hyper-Saline Mine Water using Freeze Crystallization (PDF)

Track 4:  Environmental Public Health

• Task 5: Removal and Reuse of Phosphorus as Fertilizer from CAFO Runoff (PDF)(FAQ)

Track 5:  Open Task

• Task 6: Open Task–You are responsible for preparing your own samples. Samples will be tested before and after running your experment.

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