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As of right now, the plan is to compete on one task, but if we earn enough funding, as have enough volunteers, we may work on more than one.
The entry fee for each participating university team is $500 for up to 2 tasks. Each additional task thereafter will be an additional $250 entry fee. The application must be submitted to WERC by on-line submission, fax, or U.S. mail no later than December 5, 2003.
For further information, please refer to the "WERC Main" link at the top of the page.
Once we decide what task(s) we will work on, more specific information will be included here.
WERC, a consortium for Environmental Education and Technology Development, has created a yearly competition for students to develop new ideas on handling Waste Management and Pollution Prevention issues. As these issues are on the forefront of the Environmental Engineering world, it is both a great learning experience, and a gentle push into the real world of Environmental Engineering.
The tasks below are listed from the official WERC website, with links to the larger description of each task.
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University Tasks
Reducing the Costs of Silica-based CMP
Develop and demonstrate technology for reducing the costs presently associated with implementing silica-based Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) technology utilized in silicon chip manufacturing. Your proposed solution must not degrade CMP performance below that of present industry practices.
Arsenic Treatment for Domestic Water Systems
Develop and demonstrate a cost-effective treatment technology (including materials and supplies, operations, maintenance, and waste disposition) to remove arsenic [As (III) and As (V)] from drinking water in small water delivery and domestic water systems. You proposed solution must also include a scale-up drawing and detailed cost analysis as well as the benefits when compared with other technologies.
Perchlorate Treatment for Domestic Water System
Develop and demonstrate a cost-effective treatment technology (including materials and supplies, operations, maintenance, and waste disposition) to remove perchlorate from drinking water in small water delivery and domestic water systems.
Carbon Sequestration
Develop new and innovative techniques for removal and permanent storage of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Your proposed solution must address permanent storage of captured CO2; environmental impacts; and 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.
Reduction of Fecal Bacterial Load in Produce Packing-House Wash Water
Develop and demonstrate a practical and cost effective method for reducing or eliminating fecal bacterial load in post-harvest produce wash water. The user is an individual packing-house that must prevent subsequent produce cross-contamination by tainted water.
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