At Anheuser-Busch in Fort Collins, excess exhaust from four boilers is currently released into the atmosphere. This project focuses on capturing that wasted energy and rerouting it to heat water for brewery operations while additionally reclaiming purified carbon dioxide for reuse. These improvements will make the brewery more sustainable while achieving significant cost savings

The origin of the Anheuser Busch Unitank Solids Removal project stems from Anheuser-Busch’s desire to improve its removal of solids during the decanting process to increase product recovery and minimize profit loss. The team also aims to quantify the amount of beer lost annually during each Unitank decanting process. Lastly, the team aims to design an improvement to the system that is effective, economically viable, safe, and sustainable.

The purpose of this project is to explore the reduction of carbon dioxide to hopefully select in the direction of methanol. The team created a Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) fuel cell to apply voltage to help with the reduction process. The team will be testing with multiple catalysts to determine which material is the most selective towards producing methanol.

The Cereus design team is targeting the replacement of harmful nitrogen fertilizers that are dominating the agricultural market with a biological nitrogen-fixing soil probiotic. The project will test the application of nitrogen-fixing bacteria on biochar to evaluate its effectiveness in promoting corn growth, comparing results against traditional nitrogen fertilizers and unfertilized controls. If successful, the team plans to scale up bacteria production and bring this eco-friendly product to market, providing farmers worldwide with a more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

The objective of the project is to create a food allergen detection device that can detect an allergen within prepared foods. This device aims to provide real-time, user-friendly testing for the presence of allergens, ensuring consumer safety and confidence in food products. By focusing on specific proteins, the project seeks to revolutionize allergen detection by making it more accessible and personalized.

Our team's project objective is to design and implement an effective and sustainable Direct Air Capture (DAC) device for carbon capture. We aim to partner with Platte River Power Authority to install our first prototype at one of their plants, aligning with real-world applications. A key focus of the project is developing a regeneration method that enhances the sustainability of the process, ensuring both environmental and operational efficiency. This approach combines innovation and collaboration to support meaningful CO2 reduction efforts.

The Potato Hydroponics team aims to incorporate a potato pathogen detection system into hydroponic potato farms for rapid in-house detection. When pathogens infect large potato growing facilities, they are usually not detected until many plants have been compromised since pathogen testing is done in external laboratories. The team plans to incorporate in-line pH and turbidity sensors near the potato tuber growing trays and a lateral flow device using antigen detection to test for harmful potato pathogens in the irrigation water. The sensors in conjunction with the lateral flow device will ensure that potato pathogens are rapidly detected, therefore protecting agricultural growth and preserving economic gains.

The Sip Secure project aims to develop a discreet, credit card-sized device leveraging Molecular Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) to detect the three most common date-rape drugs: GHB, Rohypnol, and Ketamine. Designed to provide rapid, accurate detection across various drink types, the device prioritizes user convenience, affordability, and sustainability. By integrating user feedback and laboratory testing, the project will deliver a reliable solution to enhance safety in social settings, targeting college students and young professionals. With a $2,000 budget and an innovative engineering team, Sip Secure seeks to address a critical market gap and contribute to safer communities.

PLGA is a biodegradable polymer that is used widely in the medical industry and the purpose of this project is to optimize this process for Tolmar.