1. Brian McDowell
  2. Presenter’s INNOVATETOMITIGATE
  3. Algae Scrubbers
  1. Chloe Adams
  2. Presenter’s INNOVATETOMITIGATE
  3. Algae Scrubbers
  1. Nathan Adkins
  2. Presenter’s INNOVATETOMITIGATE
  3. Algae Scrubbers
  1. leelee strothers
  2. Presenter’s INNOVATETOMITIGATE
  3. Algae Scrubbers
  1. Anthony Ventura
  2. Presenter’s INNOVATETOMITIGATE
  3. Algae Scrubbers
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Judges’ Queries and Presenter’s Replies
  • Icon for: Janet Barclay

    Janet Barclay

    Judge
    PhD Student
    June 8, 2015 | 11:12 a.m.

    Your algae scrubber sounds very easy to implement, which is great! Can you clarify how it is unique from other small-scale algae scrubbers such as the instructables reference from your paper?

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    Gillian Puttick

    Judge
    Senior Scientist
    June 8, 2015 | 12:47 p.m.

    Nice work building a prototype of this system! Could you make a more specific guesstimate about the possible impact of your plan on CO2 reduction, e.g., how many would be needed to make a measurable impact?

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    Constance Roco

    Judge
    PhD Graduate Student
    June 8, 2015 | 03:10 p.m.

    Neat idea and it is really cool you made a prototype. Do you think any type of algae could be used for this? Or are there some algae out there that might be more efficient at converting CO2 & sung light into biomass that could help make this process more efficient?

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    Ashley Richter

    Judge
    Cultural Heritage Diagnostics Engineering
    June 10, 2015 | 04:13 a.m.

    Wonderful work with your test experiments!

    Where do you foresee people using their algae scrubbers—at home? At work? At school? Which location or combination of locations would have the greatest impact on CO2 reduction/make it more likely that people will actually set up and take care of their algae scrubber system?

Presentation Discussion
  • Icon for: Matthew Feng

    Matthew Feng

    June 7, 2015 | 10:29 p.m.

    What would the cost of implementing this technology be? Will the algae die? The plastics used to host the scrubber also harm the environment – is there an alternative? The scrubber is not exactly attractive – how can we make it more appealing to increase its implementation? This idea seems viable, and could be mass produced.

  • Icon for: Divya Gandla

    Divya Gandla

    June 8, 2015 | 06:07 p.m.

    Indeed, this idea is creative and could be easily implemented. Is there a specific species of algae which would make this process more efficient? Is there an approximation as to how much CO2 the algae can sequester? The tubing, bottles, aquarium blubber are not eco-friendly materials. Could you possibly use bioplastics which have been made from natural materials as substitutes? What time-frame do you approximate for the functionality of a single unit of algae scrubbers?

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    Divya Gandla

    June 10, 2015 | 08:42 p.m.

    You guys did a nice job writing your research, especially for eight graders. One thing I would suggest about your future research papers is to keep it formal. Sometimes it is best to write in third person, especially in scientific pieces. Also, can you think of some constraints regarding your innovation? How do you suppose the function is altered during different times of the day?

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