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JUNE 9-11, 2025 | AUSTIN, TX |
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JUNE 9-11, 2025 | AUSTIN, TX |
* Denotes Innovation Award Winner
PFAS (Forever Chemical) Destruction Units
Containerized Toxic Waste Disposal Units using a “Pressure Cooker on Steroids” to destroy PFAS (Forever Chemicals) in water/wastewater. Serving DoD Environmental Remediation Contractors and Industrial Clients who need to safely destroy future potential liability and protect the environment and public health.Device for simultaneous converting of carbon dioxide and methane into a storable fuel and removing of nitrous oxide
Device and method for simultaneous converting of carbon dioxide and methane into a storable fuel and removing of nitrous oxide, while struvite and copper hydroxide are generated in addition to upgrading the effluent quality.High-sensitivity Radio Frecuency Energy Harvester
High-sensitivity Radio Frequency Energy Harvester allowing to deeply burry your smart devices in dark, cold, static environments and still stay connected to the Internet of Things.Super Efficient Air Conditioning
A completely new approach to building cooling that both cools and dehumidifies the building air, using 100% fresh air input, that is 50-85% more energy efficient than existing air conditioning systems, lowering the carbon footprint of air conditioning down to 15% what it is today.Dew Point Distillation
A custom heat exchanger system that produces pure distilled water from an impure water source, e.g.: grey water, rain water, ocean water, brackish water, industrial wastewater, etc. The method consumes much less energy compared to existing systems like reverse osmosis or chemical treatments.Biomineral Soil Management and Agricultural Research Technologies (B-SMART) for Climate Resilience
B-SMART is a portfolio of revolutionary technologies to make organic agriculture mainstream. Our patented, technologies include ZeroLoss fertilizers with synergistic N&P biocatalyst seed treatments; biofungicides, bioinsecticides, and bioherbicides as effective as synthetics; novel, cost-effective, plant-growth-regulators, and abiotic-stress enablers; and cellulosic-biopolymer soil-amendment to replace polyacrylamide.Substantially increasing heat energy recovery and electricity generation from natural, sustainable 24/7 geothermal hot water
The CaSil technology enables up to 100% more heat energy to be recovered and electricity generated from hot geothermal water in existing or greenfields geothermal resource utilization. This is achieved by eliminating the major silica scaling problem, allowing the water to be cooled to substantially lower temperatures than currently possible.US EPA People, Prosperity and the Planet
EPA's P3 - People, Prosperity and the Planet – Program is a unique competition that is open to teams of college/university students working to design innovative solutions for a sustainable future.Urban water pollution extent and impact on the Village Creek in Birmingham, AL – Analysis and Mitigation strategies
This project analyzes the movement of pollutants around the area and studies the vulnerability of the communities living along the Village Creek River and in the flood-risk zones along the river to pollutants and promotes the inclusion of Low Impact Developments (LIDs) and green infrastructures (GI) to mitigate this issue.Birmingham Air Pollution and Urban Heat Island Effect on the Low Income and Minorities.
This study addresses the upsurge in heat-related illnesses and respiratory ailments that disproportionately affect underserved communities in Birmingham, Alabama. The primary objective of this investigation is to develop an all-encompassing system for tracking outdoor comfort that considers the combined impact of heat and air pollution on community health.Urban water pollution extent and impact on the Village Creek in Birmingham, AL – Analysis and Mitigation strategies
This project aims to analyze the movement of pollutants around the area and study the vulnerability of the communities living along the Village Creek River and in the flood-risk zones along the river to pollutants and promote the inclusion of Low Impact Developments (LIDs) and green infrastructures (GI) to mitigate this issue.On-farm microalgal cultivation for dairy feed supplement
We will determine the feasibility of growing microalgae on farms for use as a dairy feed supplement. The energy and nutrients for the microalgae production would come from anaerobic digestion of farm waste. Just one percent of microalgae in the feed can reduce methane emissions from cows by 90%.Single-Stage Process for Biogas Purification
In “Phase I”, a cyclic adsorption-desorption process was proposed for biogas and landfill gas (LFG) upgrading. “Phase II” research pursues further improvements in the adsorption performance and long-term stability of the final aminosilica candidate.Enhanced Detection of Lead Ions in Drinking Water Using Bismuth Nanoparticles
This technology focuses on using bismuth nanoparticles to detect lead ions within water. We explore to achieve this by mixing multiple different functional nanoparticles and microparticles to form bonds with lead ions. Our intent is to help individuals detect lead where heavy metal contamination is a problem.Viral removal from bioaerosol using catalytically reactive air filtration under alternating electromagnetic fields
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked public health concerns and urgent demands for technologies to combat transmission of the airborne viruses. Dr. Zhang’s group develops an innovative microwave-responsive catalysts that are incorporated into the air filtration process to inactivate the captured microbial agents.Membrane electrochemical reactor to remove PFAS from leachate
We developed a membrane electrochemical reactor to remove PFAS from leachate. The system separates PFAS into three different media for subsequent effective PFAS destruction.PEEPS - A Personalized Environmental Purification System
PEEPS is a smart personalized air purification system for K-12 classroom environments. PEEPs is a desk lamp that filters polluted air for students around it using advanced electro-spun nanofiber filter media. PEEPS uses low-cost air quality sensors for monitoring and control of air filtration. Aimed at groups of 1-5 students.Houston, TX
Chemical-free UV Unit that Degrades PFAS in Landfill Leachate Using Non-Toxic Boron Nitride
Our technology destroys PFAS by mixing boron nitride powder into PFAS-containing waters and shining 254 nm UVC light onto the suspension. This low-energy, low-cost technology will remove PFAS from landfill leachate so all communities can access cleaner water.Physicochemical Degradation of Microplastics
Synthetic textiles shed microfibers during washing and drying, contributing to potential microplastic pollution in the environment. These fibers can pass through the wastewater treatment plants and reach soil and water bodies, posing potential threats to human health. This study investigates microfiber degradation under visible light and base-catalyzed hydrolysis.Low-cost Water Quality Sensor Unit for Non-navigational Rivers
The team built a device that determines the quality of natural water using a several electrochemical sensors that detect dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, temperature, and depth in non-navigational streams. The device’s affordability makes it more widely accessible to small and rural communities.MINTS Synergic Sensing for Air Quality Monitoring
Through our array of inexpensive efficient air quality sensors, we aim to provide accurate, more resolute monitoring of air pollution using LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network). Simultaneously using satellite data, we create a useful map for monitoring air quality 24x7 for localities and population in need.Raspberry Pi-based fine particulate matter sensors
Our device pairs a microcomputer (Raspberry Pi) with a particle sensor (SDS-011 by Nova Fitness Co., Ltd.). The small, low power sensor connects to the microcomputer via USB. Its operating principle is laser scattering, which detects particles by drawing air through an inlet.EPA P3 Air Scrubber
3 Phase air scrubber to reduce ammonia levels for farming.Las Vegas, NV
Optimized biochar/hydrochar for disinfection byproduct removal in water
Development of a low cost adsorbent using agricultural waste biomass to clean drinking water by removing harmful disinfection byproducts that may be present, especially during emergency situations or times of temporary water treatment (e.g. refugee camp)Chattanooga, TN
Sampling Equipment for Water Sampling
Collection and processing of environmental water samples is laborious and time consuming and often leads to insufficient collected data. Our newly designed compact and automated sampling equipment is versatile and easy to use for runoff water sampling, especially for microplastics assessment.Membrane Dehumidification for Building Energy Use Reduction
Evercloak's breakthrough system to dehumidify air uses membranes and a vacuum pump to remove water vapor without refrigerant-based condensation. When placed before an A/C unit or heat pump, smaller A/C units can be used, requiring less operating energy and less refrigerant resulting in lower energy use and GHG emissions.Heavy Duty Fuel Cell MEAs
Novel catalyst and ionomer have been used to develop high performance and endurance MEAs lasting 150k catalyst AST cycles with no performance loss.HIGH ENERGY DENSITY Li-ION BATTERIES BASED ON HIGH-CAPACITY LAYERED GRAPHENE ANODE
HeXalayer develops an innovative high-capacity graphene anode technology (up to sixfold of graphite anode) and integrates it into currently working Li-ion battery Pouch Cell Chemistry. Success Integration of this material into LIBs promises to deliver 500Wh/kg and even higher energy density and safer LIBs with longer lifetimes.Remote Anchoring Micro Piler (RAMP)
Makai Ocean Engineering’s Remote Anchoring Micro Piler (RAMP) System is able to drill and grout an array of micropiles that provides the same strength as traditional anchoring or mooring methods, at a fraction of the material and installation costs. This is an enabling technology for marine renewable energy systems.High purity materials from Recycled Lithium batteries
We recycle components from Lithium batteries extracting globally scarce raw materials in a highly purified state. (Lithium for pharma, or Energy, High purity copper and aluminum, cobalt and lithium salts)3d printed Lithium Ion battery electrodes
Power 3D has developed LI ion batteries for drones that do not have enough range nor loiter time to complete their mission. Our technology 3d prints the battery electrodes that increases energy density 50%, reduces charge time 80% and allows drone manufacturers and users to fly farther and longer.PFAS Removal During Renewable Fuels Generation
Our novel process for PFAS "toxic forever" chemical removal from wet waste, such as sewage or food waste, through renewable transportation fuels generation is non-caustic and carbon neutral, making River Otter a safer and cleaner alternative to other PFAS technologies.The FlyBox
The FlyBox is a bioreactor that upcycles organic waste using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae. The BSF larvae process waste more quickly and in a smaller space than existing composting technologies, and our design minimizes human intervention and labor costs.The Future of insulation
Cost effective/high performance aerogel insulation assemblies for new and homes, tiny homes and buildings and for retrofit of existing homes and buildings including walls, ceilings, roofs and floors. Fireproof, moisture and mold proof yet light weight and can be made into any shape.Low-cost Atmospheric Water Harvesting Materials for Water Supply System
Our atmospheric water harvesting technology provides a solution for providing reliable drinking water for long-distance backpackers or people living in water-deficient/contaminated areas. Unlike other existing portable water supply systems, such as filters and chemical treatment, our technology pulls water from the air rather than requiring direct access to water sources.Vertical axis wind turbine
This novel wind turbine design maximizes power output using modern aerodynamics and structural origami principles. With its vertical axis architecture, it is tailored for urban spaces, offering enhanced efficiency, a smaller footprint, and simplified maintenance.Greensboro, NC
High Performance Bio-capacitor as a Miniature Supercapacitor
This innovation is a smart bio-capacitor, which functions as a miniature electrochemical capacitor (supercapacitor). It could provide the specific capacitance as high as 719 F/g at the current density of 15 A/g. Comparable to a commercially available supercapacitor, the performance of our bio-capacitor is ~7-fold higher.Self-Coiling Trim-to-Fit Window Shade
Traditional window shades are complex, expensive products that must be customized by the manufacturer to fit a window and installed with power tools. In contrast, our low-cost self-coiling shade can be manufactured at stock widths, trimmed to fit a window by the end user, and installed without tools.2024 SPONSORS & PARTNERS
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