Green Wave 2003 >> Results for GreenWave 2003 >> 1st Prize S$6,000

Removal of gaseous pollutant using natural membrane
Tanjong Katong Girls'
Liang Jiaming, Chen Qiao Yi, Wang Xiao Yan, Janice Yio Lee Chien, Qiao Li, Fang Yixuan and Sun Lu

Gaseous pollutant can take the form of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and many others. These could lead to deterioration in Singapore's air quality. The team's proposed strategy to combat air pollution is to remove the gaseous pollutants by either chemical or physical means.

Two main objectives of the team's experiment are firstly, to look into the possibility of using orchid roots as a natural membrane to remove sulphur dioxide and secondly, to review and study the effects of chemically enhanced orchid roots for the removal of the sulphur dioxide.



Green Wave 2003 >> Results for GreenWave 2003 >> 2nd Prize S$4,000

An economical composter to produce fertilizer for gardening in our school
Raffles Institution
Arjunan Edward Kumaran Graetz, Ong Han Yang, Bai Zhixiang, Girider Swaminathan

Singaporeans produce tonnes of waste everyday, which is incinerated, polluting the air and filling landfills. Much of this waste produced is biodegradable such as food waste and dead plant matter and these could be put to better use through composting. Composting is a relatively new idea in Singapore and if implemented, could potentially lead to several benefits and more importantly, could contribute towards protecting our environment.

The team designed a prototype of an economical composter for use in their school, using plant matter to produce humus, which could be used as a fertilizer for gardening in the school. The use of humus as fertilizer could also reduce the school's costs in the purchase of fertilizers for gardening.


Green Wave 2003 >> Results for GreenWave 2003 >> 3rd Prize S$2,000

Preservation of Forest
Nanyang Girl's High School
Bernice Chan Choi Wai, Elissa Tan Shimin, Sarah Tan Eu Mei and Daphne Tan Hwee Mei
The objectives of the project are to highlight the dreadful consequences of deforestation, to come up with innovative ways to help people recycle materials that are primarily were derived from trees and to look into possible solutions to deforestation.

Green Wave 2003 >> Results for GreenWave 2003 >> 3rd Prize S$2,000

Balance modern needs with environmental protection
Bedok Town Secondary
Amous Khoo Yu Ting

Due to convenience and for hygienic reasons, many people prefer to use disposables materials. This project proposed to balance the modern needs of people and the environment protection. Trees protect our environment by preventing soil erosion and provide shelter for plants and animals. It also exchanged oxygen and carbon dioxide to renew our air. Hence, trees need to be protected as they are used to make the wooden disposable chopsticks throughout the world.

To save wood, this project designed and created a two part chopsticks, 2/3 recyclable and 1/3 disposable. This method could save 66% of the wood. By only using 33% of the wood, the replanting program can be sustained for long term use.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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