CSSF Project Listings: 2009
Energy & Power
Junior Division
- J1001
- Forbes H. Bainou, Grade 8
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
Space Solar Cells
Advisor: Dr. Lian Jeeawoody
School: Granada Islamic School, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County
- J1003
- Nathan G. Behrens, Grade 7
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
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
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
Elias R. Dykaar, Grade 7
Smoked Out Power
Advisor: Mr. Darrell Steely
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J1007
- John E. Carrion, Grade 7
Solar Panels with Reflectors
Advisor: Mrs. Nicole Luckin
School: Fairmont Elementary School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J1008 — Second Place
- Alex Chen, Grade 8
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
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
Reflecting on Renewable Energy
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Elsinore Middle School, Lake Elsinore, Riverside County
- J1011 — Fourth Place
- Sara K. Davis, Grade 6
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
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
Ashley Utz, Grade 6
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wave Energy
Advisor: Ms. Diana Skiles
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside, Humboldt County
- J1020
- Sean S. Haas, Grade 7
Solar Powered Water Purification and Distillation through Evaporation
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Freshwater Elementary School, Eureka, Humboldt County
- J1021
- Tim O. Hamersly, Grade 8
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
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
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
Wave Energy
Advisor: Dr. Tom O'Neil
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J1025
- Emma T. LaPorte, Grade 7
Raina A. Wuthmann, Grade 7
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
Our Life and the Battery
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Keller
School: Heritage Academy, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J1027
- Victor H. Liu, Grade 7
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
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
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
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
Here Comes the Sun
Advisor: Miss Renee Rakestraw
School: Santa Clara Elementary School, Oxnard, Ventura County
- J1032
- Bryon E. Scott, Grade 6
Sun Power
Advisor: Mr. Steve Nelson
School: Almeria Middle School, Fontana, San Bernardino County
- J1033
- Christopher R. Swenson, Grade 7
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
Solar Energy Output Lab
Advisor: Mrs. Jelica Campos
School: St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Huntington Beach, Orange County
- J1035
- Luke A. Thompson, Grade 6
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
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
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
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
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
Got Wind?
Advisor: Ms. Becky Whitehead
School: McKinleyville Middle School, McKinleyville, Humboldt County
- J1041
- Stephen W. Wolfe, Grade 8
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
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
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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