CSSF Project Listings: 2009
Energy & Power

Junior Division

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J1001
Forbes H. Bainou, Grade 8 portrait
Go with the Flow: An Exploration of the Benefits of Hydropower Technology
Advisor: Ms. Danielle Bean
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
J1002
Aymin Bedri, Grade 8 portrait
Space Solar Cells
Advisor: Dr. Lian Jeeawoody
School: Granada Islamic School, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County
J1003
Nathan G. Behrens, Grade 7 portrait
Increasing Efficiency of Existing Air Conditioners by Only Changing the Timing of Operation
Advisor: Mrs. Wendy Karnes
School: Stockdale Christian School, Bakersfield, Kern County
J1004 — Honorable Mention
Ian J. Bennett, Grade 8 portrait
Microbial Fuel Cell, Year Two: Comparing Ten Anode Electrode Materials' Average Power Density in an Air-Cathode Design
Advisor: Ms. Joanne Tinkham
School: La Entrada Middle School, Menlo Park, San Mateo County
J1005 — Honorable Mention
Khajag Bornazyan, Grade 7 portrait
Enhancement of Solar Pond Performance
Advisor: Mr. George Bornazyan
School: Pilibos (Alex) Armenian School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
J1006
Macallan M. Brown, Grade 7 portrait
Elias R. Dykaar, Grade 7 portrait
Smoked Out Power
Advisor: Mr. Darrell Steely
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
J1007
John E. Carrion, Grade 7 portrait
Solar Panels with Reflectors
Advisor: Mrs. Nicole Luckin
School: Fairmont Elementary School, Sanger, Fresno County
J1008 — Second Place
Alex Chen, Grade 8 portrait
V-Groove Solar Cell and Mirror Arrangement for Efficiency Enhancement
Advisor: Mrs. Andrea Acres
School: Ridgecrest Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
J1009
Marisa A. Christensen, Grade 8 portrait
Can We Use Solar Energy When Our Air Is Dense with Pollutants?
Advisor: Mrs. Carol Evans
School: Santa Catalina (Upper and Lower) School, Monterey, Monterey County
J1010
Madeline C. Cowan, Grade 7 portrait
Reflecting on Renewable Energy
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Elsinore Middle School, Lake Elsinore, Riverside County
J1011 — Fourth Place
Sara K. Davis, Grade 6 portrait
Garden Science: Wonders of Plant Juices
Advisor: Mrs. Suerie McNeill
School: Freshwater Elementary School, Eureka, Humboldt County
J1012 — Third Place
Taylor S. Davis, Grade 8 portrait
Pond Drool to Biofuel: What Factors Increase the Growth of Oil-producing Microalgae Cultivated in Photo Bioreactors?
Advisor: Ms. Colleen Sumner
School: Moore Middle School, Redlands, San Bernardino County
J1013
Jennifer A. DiSanto, Grade 6 portrait
Ashley Utz, Grade 6 portrait
The Power Tower: Producing Electricity Using a Solar Chimney
Advisor: Mr. John Akers
School: La Entrada Middle School, Menlo Park, San Mateo County
J1014
Thien T. Doan, Grade 8 portrait
How Do Different Chimney Heights Affect the Amount of Energy a Solar Updraft Tower Can Produce?
Advisor: Mrs. Darshana Shah
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Middle School, Tarzana, Los Angeles County
J1015
Sarah M. Douglas, Grade 8 portrait
Electrical Oceans: The Power of the Future
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
J1016
Daniel (D.J.) R. Freeman, Jr., Grade 8 portrait
The Power of the Wave: Which Area in a Wave's Development Will Yield the Most Energy?
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
J1017
Ricky J. Galliani, Grade 8 portrait
Dam Science: Testing the Energy Efficiency of Varying Reservoir Dimensions behind a Hydroelectric Dam
Advisor: Mr. Peter Florkiewicz
School: St. Joseph's School, Atherton, San Mateo County
J1018
Talia Gnessin, Grade 7 portrait
The Effect of Simulated Winter and Summer Sunlight Intensities on a Solar Panel's Performance
Advisor: Mr. Enrique Hueyopa
School: Kadima Hebrew Academy, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles County
J1019
Rachael S. Green, Grade 7 portrait
Wave Energy
Advisor: Ms. Diana Skiles
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside, Humboldt County
J1020
Sean S. Haas, Grade 7 portrait
Solar Powered Water Purification and Distillation through Evaporation
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Freshwater Elementary School, Eureka, Humboldt County
J1021
Tim O. Hamersly, Grade 8 portrait
Ratchet Up the Efficiency
Advisor: Mr. Russle Berg
School: Kirby (Georgiana Bruce) Preparatory High Sch, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
J1022
Zoe R. Harness, Grade 7 portrait
Potential Effectiveness of Solar vs. Wind Energy in Private Generation Systems
Advisor: Mr. Steve Kinney
School: Woodcrest Christian School, Riverside, Riverside County
J1023
Khush M. Kharidia, Grade 6 portrait
Converting Human Energy into Electrical Energy
Advisor: Mr. Ben Guansing
School: Stratford Middle School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
J1024
Renee B. Krieger, Grade 8 portrait
Wave Energy
Advisor: Dr. Tom O'Neil
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
J1025
Emma T. LaPorte, Grade 7 portrait
Raina A. Wuthmann, Grade 7 portrait
When Is 10%, Not 10%?
Advisor: Mr. David Higginbotham
School: Tierra Linda Middle School, San Carlos, San Mateo County
J1026
Olivia M. Lipco, Grade 8 portrait
Our Life and the Battery
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Keller
School: Heritage Academy, Bakersfield, Kern County
J1027
Victor H. Liu, Grade 7 portrait
Are Solar Panels Right for You?
Advisor: Ms. Diane Bredt
School: St. Mark's School, San Rafael, Marin County
J1028
Akshay P. Madhani, Grade 7 portrait
Solar Mirrors: An Economical Design to Increase the Power Output of Silicon Photovoltaic Solar Cells
Advisor: Dr. Thuy-Anh Nguyen
School: Challenger School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County
J1029
David Mariscal, Grade 7 portrait
How Temperature, Angle, and Distance Affect Solar Cell Wattage
Advisor: Mr. John Shirajian
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
J1030
S. Kennedy Placek, Grade 7 portrait
How Much Energy Can a Residential Hydroelectric System Generate?
Advisor: Ms. Diane Bredt
School: St. Mark's School, San Rafael, Marin County
J1031
Megan R. Ruckstuhl, Grade 8 portrait
Here Comes the Sun
Advisor: Miss Renee Rakestraw
School: Santa Clara Elementary School, Oxnard, Ventura County
J1032
Bryon E. Scott, Grade 6 portrait
Sun Power
Advisor: Mr. Steve Nelson
School: Almeria Middle School, Fontana, San Bernardino County
J1033
Christopher R. Swenson, Grade 7 portrait
The Effect of Different Electrolytes on Solar Fuel Cell Efficiency
Advisor: Ms. Kimberly Quaranta
School: Kirby (Georgiana Bruce) Preparatory High Sch, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
J1034
Lucas E. Swyden, Grade 8 portrait
Solar Energy Output Lab
Advisor: Mrs. Jelica Campos
School: St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Huntington Beach, Orange County
J1035
Luke A. Thompson, Grade 6 portrait
Water Down the Drain ... or Is It? Converting Water Waste into Usable Energy
Advisor: Mrs. Carey Estrada
School: Boulder Ridge Middle School, Romoland, Riverside County
J1036
Seth N. Thompson, Grade 7 portrait
Reflect the Rays: Aluminum Foil and Solar Power Production
Advisor: Mrs. Hillary Cloud
School: Hallmark Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
J1037 — Honorable Mention
Jissa A. Vennat, Grade 6 portrait
A Novel Method of Improving the Efficiency of a Photovoltaic Solar Panel using Flexible Thin-Film Solar Cells
Advisor: Mr. August Lobato
School: Vista Verde School, Irvine, Orange County
J1038
Gareth C. Wang, Grade 7 portrait
Constructing and Testing a Practical Solar Powered Vehicle
Advisor: Mrs. Ellen Witter
School: Central Middle School, San Carlos, San Mateo County
J1039
Elisabeth R. White, Grade 6 portrait
Comparison of the Efficiency of a Photovoltaic and a Solar Hot Water System
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
J1040
William T. Whitehead, Grade 8 portrait
Got Wind?
Advisor: Ms. Becky Whitehead
School: McKinleyville Middle School, McKinleyville, Humboldt County
J1041
Stephen W. Wolfe, Grade 8 portrait
Converting Tidal Energy into Electricity
Advisor: Ms. Erin Wiggin
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
J1042 — Honorable Mention
Thomas O. Yaeger, Jr., Grade 7 portrait
Magnet Madness: Using Transverse Wave Motion to Propel Electromagnetic Induction
Advisor: Mr. Eddie Ozawa
School: St. Martin of Tours School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
J1043 — First Place
David M. Zimmerman, Grade 8 portrait
The Relative Impact of Anode and Cathode Composition on the Performance of a Two-Chambered Microbial Fuel Cell
Advisor: Mr. Robert Kahn
School: Brentwood School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County


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