FIRST PRIZE WINNER ($700)

                      Ethyl Lactate Production: This is an environmentally friendly substitute for polluting organic solvents. A method of production is described and a  planning model is used to
                      determine, plant location, appropriate raw material sources as well as in what markets to compete. Another nice engineering blend with financial analysis.
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                                                                       SECOND PRIZE WINNERS ($150 EACH)

                      Ethanol in Oklahoma:  In view of the expected increase in ethanol demand as a gasoline additive, this project evaluates what is the most profitable plan. The optimal
                      number of plants, their location, the different type of raw materials and their origin and the technologies used to produce ethanol were determined. The plan considers
                      a horizon of several years and uses a planning mathematical model to obtain the solution. A nice  engineering blend with financial planning. 
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                       New York Municipal Solid Waste:  This project shows how the city of New York can switch from land filling as a waste disposal method to the production of Hydrogen.
                       A mathematical model used to determine plant locations and transportation routes, over a long time horizon is used. Financial aspects of the project will be also described.
                      This is a complete integration of core chemical engineering, financial planning and public policy. 
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                                                                                 MENTION OF HONOR

                      Arsenic Removal from OU Water: EPA has mandated a reduction of Arsenic levels in OU water. OU can save a few million dollars over a long term horizon using
                      its own treatment methods and only purchasing water occasionally from the city of Norman at peak demands. A blend of Chemical engineering and financial analysis.
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                                                                       OTHER (ALSO GOOD) PROJECTS

                      Engineering Drug Delivery: This project discusses the design and fabrication of slow release oral medication pill using an osmotic pump and a swelling polymer.
                      It also addresses FDA approval ,  pricing and marketing strategies. A complete solution, from the pill design, its fabrication, to its marketing.
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                      Oxygen from water: This project discusses a new method that can compete with electrolysis to produce oxygen, suitable for space stations. A batch chemistry is modified 
                      and implemented  continuously in a simple device. Learn how chemical engineers can see it so much different from chemists.  
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                      Sequestering CO₂in Houston: This presentation shows how the power plants of Harris County (Houston, TX) will respond to different government restriction on .
                      emissions. Options for CO₂ sequestration (Ocean sequestration, use in enhanced oil recovery or in aquifers, etc), methods to separate CO₂ from flue gas and transportation
                      were evaluated. Emissions trading are considered electricity costs increases are calculated. A nice blend of chemical engineering and public policy planning.
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                      Solar Reduction of CO₂:  CO₂, taken out from power plants’ flue gas and heated at high temperatures by means of solar radiation, decomposes into CO and oxygen.
                      Energy recovery as well as the commercialization of products is discussed. Can this method help the environment or just makes money?
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                      Super Battery: Environmentally friendly batteries (less polluting upon disposal) that employ new chemicals are presented.  The optimal production process, the
                      plant location, the market and production levels are shown. The chemistry as proposed by a chemist  is modified to use less expensive raw materials.
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                      Vinyl Chloride:  This is about the design of an environmentally friendly Vinyl Chloride production plant. Lots of simulation and chemical engineering design. Measures
                       to mitigate pollution and their costs and impact on production efficiency are presented. Environmental protection and economics trade-offs are discussed. 
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                                        HALL OF FAME OF HARD WORKERS

     The following students deserve especial recognition for their hard work and . A maximum of 6 students are recognized here but there was about 8 other hard
       workers in the list of qualified students. 

                                                 
                        Ross Chaffin               Lisa Cox                Bryce Lawson           Deepa Patel         Daniel Silva Rajoo       David Splinter