How can we make heating systems less energy intensive and more eco-friendly? The compost heating project is designing a system to heat a campus greenhouse and extend it’s growing season by harnessing the exothermicity of compost.

PL - Rishi Patel (rrp1@ualberta.ca)

PL - Vasudev Jayadev (vjayadev@ualberta.ca)

How will the future agriculture sector support the growing needs of food supply world wide? The hydroponics garden utilizes nutrient-rich water to grow fresh produce for the campus food bank in a garden without soil.

PL - Yasmeen Mohamed (yasmeen2@ualberta.ca)

Does music have to be enjoyed brand new? Our project designs and builds instruments using donated or discarded materials. Ask us when our next show is!

PL - Auveen Amiri (auveen@ualberta.ca)

How can we harness wind energy to accelerate our transition towards accessible, green infrastructure? The wind turbine project is exploring different turbine designs to generate clean energy and help make our campus greenhouse more self-sustaining.

PL - TBD (TBD@ualberta.ca)

How can solar energy accelerate our community’s transition towards accessible, green infrastructure? The solar greenhouse project is exploring ways to install solar panels into and onto the greenhouse to generate clean energy and make the structure more self-sustaining.

PL - TBD (TBD@ualberta.ca)

How can engineering help extend the growing season through Edmonton’s harsh winters? The pipe heating project is exploring a heat exchanger system within the greenhouse to keep it warm during the winter.

PL - TBD (TBD@ualberta.ca)

Do you have a project idea? Contact us with your pitch to discuss launching your vision with ESW UAlberta.

Vasudev Jayadev (vjayadev@ualberta.ca)

TueLam Tang (tuelam@ualberta.ca)