Student projects 2022 – Page 28

Stand Number: 3520

Project title: Analysing the suitability of various methods of soundproofing in an urban setting

Overview: We will measure how different materials absorb sound waves at various frequencies to identify which materials are optimal to combat noise pollution in cities.

School Name: Sandford Park School

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 3521

Project title: Compost Immersion

Overview: This project aims to create a hot water dispensing machine powered by compost. It will include research on compost and the use of electronics.

School Name: St Mary's Diocesan School

School County: Louth

Stand Number: 3522

Project title: Another Eggciting Investigation. Using biochar to absorb phosphates to help reduce blue-green algae in Lough Neagh.

Overview: Investigating various sustainable methods to absorb phosphates to reduce the growth of blue green algae in Lough Neagh.

School Name: St Colman's College

School County: Down

Stand Number: 3523

Project title: Peeling Back The Science: Purifying fast fashion run-off with orange peels.

Overview: We plan to utilise orange peels to purify fast fashion run-off water, and design an appropriate process that could be used in the Global South.

School Name: Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk

School County: Kerry

Stand Number: 3524

Project title: An Investigation into fluid mechanics of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters leading to improved patient outcomes.

Overview: We investigated the fluid mechanics within PIVCs and how they impact hemodynamics and shear stress within veins to better understand reasons for PIVC failure.

School Name: Coláiste Choilm

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 3525

Project title: The science behind popcorn popping: Determining ideal conditions of temperature, pressure, time, and moisture content.

Overview: Demonstrate how the process of heating and popping popcorn illustrates increasing entropy, moving from an ordered (low entropy) to a disordered (high entropy) state.

School Name: St. Anne's Secondary School

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 3526

Project title: If you care breathe air

Overview: In this project we aim to analyse five chemicals and the amount of them in vapes and cigarettes and their effects on the body.

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 3527

Project title: Development of a suitable method for extracting cellulose from Irish potato varieties and its conversion into cellulose nanocrystals.

Overview: We aim to extract cellulose from waste potato skins and then convert it into Nanocellulose which could potentially be used as a fat substitute.

School Name: Presentation College Headford

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 3528

Project title: An exploration into the potential of alternatives to fiberglass

Overview: We aim to test multiple types of fibers and resins to find a suitable, cost effective alternative to fiberglass, for use in boat building.

School Name: Schull Community College

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 3529

Project title: Detecting Dummy Data and Finding Fake Facts: A statistical analysis of graph interpretation ability of the Irish population across various age ranges.

Overview: We are interested in investigating Irish people's ability to interpret graphs and identify fake data and whether this skill set changes with age.

School Name: Ursuline College Blackrock

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 3530

Project title: Optimising the efficiency of origami in packaging.

Overview: In this project we aim to enhance the efficiency of origami in packaging, by constructing a machine to mass produce the origami folds.

School Name: Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk

School County: Kerry

Stand Number: 3531

Project title: Testing the durability of different bioplastics

Overview: An investigation into the durability of different types of bioplastics

School Name: Jesus & Mary Secondary School

School County: Sligo

Student Projects

Stand Number: 3520

Project title: Analysing the suitability of various methods of soundproofing in an urban setting

Overview: We will measure how different materials absorb sound waves at various frequencies to identify which materials are optimal to combat noise pollution in cities.

School Name: Sandford Park School

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 3520

Stand Number: 3521

Project title: Compost Immersion

Overview: This project aims to create a hot water dispensing machine powered by compost. It will include research on compost and the use of electronics.

School Name: St Mary's Diocesan School

School County: Louth

Stand Number: 3521

Stand Number: 3522

Project title: Another Eggciting Investigation. Using biochar to absorb phosphates to help reduce blue-green algae in Lough Neagh.

Overview: Investigating various sustainable methods to absorb phosphates to reduce the growth of blue green algae in Lough Neagh.

School Name: St Colman's College

School County: Down

Stand Number: 3522

Stand Number: 3523

Project title: Peeling Back The Science: Purifying fast fashion run-off with orange peels.

Overview: We plan to utilise orange peels to purify fast fashion run-off water, and design an appropriate process that could be used in the Global South.

School Name: Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk

School County: Kerry

Stand Number: 3523

Stand Number: 3524

Project title: An Investigation into fluid mechanics of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters leading to improved patient outcomes.

Overview: We investigated the fluid mechanics within PIVCs and how they impact hemodynamics and shear stress within veins to better understand reasons for PIVC failure.

School Name: Coláiste Choilm

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 3524

Stand Number: 3525

Project title: The science behind popcorn popping: Determining ideal conditions of temperature, pressure, time, and moisture content.

Overview: Demonstrate how the process of heating and popping popcorn illustrates increasing entropy, moving from an ordered (low entropy) to a disordered (high entropy) state.

School Name: St. Anne's Secondary School

School County: Tipperary

Stand Number: 3525

Stand Number: 3526

Project title: If you care breathe air

Overview: In this project we aim to analyse five chemicals and the amount of them in vapes and cigarettes and their effects on the body.

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 3526

Stand Number: 3527

Project title: Development of a suitable method for extracting cellulose from Irish potato varieties and its conversion into cellulose nanocrystals.

Overview: We aim to extract cellulose from waste potato skins and then convert it into Nanocellulose which could potentially be used as a fat substitute.

School Name: Presentation College Headford

School County: Galway

Stand Number: 3527

Stand Number: 3528

Project title: An exploration into the potential of alternatives to fiberglass

Overview: We aim to test multiple types of fibers and resins to find a suitable, cost effective alternative to fiberglass, for use in boat building.

School Name: Schull Community College

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 3528

Stand Number: 3529