| Project Title | Project Sponsor | Project Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Spent Mushroom Compost Baler | Jake Chalfin | Develop an efficient and effective process to bale spent mushroom compost so it can be stacked, transported, and stored |
| Optimization of JLG Telehandler Auxiliary Hydraulic Circuit | JLG Industries | Model, redesign, and optimize auxiliary circuit in Telehandler to reduce pressure loss |
| Grain Bin Safety Simulator | Davis Hill (PSU Ag Safety & Health) and TAM Systems | Create a trailer mounted simulation unit to demonstrate worker entrapment in grain and subsequent rescue |
| Baobab Seed Oil Press | Mike Erdman (PSU Engineering Leadership Development) | Design a light weight, easy-to-assemble system for extracting oil from baobab seeds |
| Biosolids Disposal at Penn State | Dr. Chip Elliott (PSU ABE Department) | Analyze current (landfilling) and alternative (land application) practices for Penn State biosolids disposal, considering cost, feasibility, regulations, and sustainability |
| Feasibility Analysis of an Anaerobic Digester for State College | State College Borough | Assess technical and economic feasibility of an anaerobic digester for State College Borough considering local or regional collection of food and/or additional organic waste |
| Design of a Commercial Fermentation System for Production of PHBV |
Dr. Ali Demirci (PSU ABE Department) |
Design an industrial scale bioprocess, including bioreactor, centrifugation, and filtration steps, to produce PHBV (used in biodegradable plastics) |
| Park Hills Erosion Control | Ferguson Township | Design a solution to restore the stormwater drainage way in Park Hills neighborhood and prevent erosion by decreasing flow velocities near the inlet culvert |
| Suburban Park Stormwater Management | Ferguson Township | Design a stormwater management system for Suburban Park that minimizes flooding issues and implements best management practices to earn nutrient credits |
