Past Projects for CBE:5405 Green Chemical and Energy Technologies

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• Energy

• Multi-impact LCA comparison of natural gas and coal-fired electricity

• Energy and GHG Analysis of Waste to Energy (WTE) Power Plants

• Solar and wind-generated electricity sources will be analyzed for pollution, cost, efficiency, and practicality.

• The GREET Model of a Li-Ion Battery

• The End of Life and Recyclability of PV Solar Panels

• Energy Grids: Revamped - (Environmental Impact of “Smart Grid” vs. Traditional Grid)

• Greenhouse Gas Emission, Toxin Production, and Land Degradation Comparison of Solar Photovoltaic to Solar Thermal Power Generation

• Nuclear Energy LCA

• Analysis and Virtual Tour of University of Iowa Power Plant

• Transportation

• Life Cycle Analysis of GM Chevy Volt and Toyota Prius

• Envisioning a Biofuel Based Transportation Economy for Iowa

• Is traveling by air greener than traveling by car?

• Fuel Cell vs. Electric Automobiles and Factors Impacting Market Size

• LCA Comparison Between Detachable Power Battery and Ultra-High Voltage Charging

• Reduction of Iowa City’s CO2 Emissions Through Electric Vehicle

• Environmental Impact of Autonomous Driving

• Tesla Model 3 and Chevrolet Malibu: A Life Cycle Analysis

• Charging Infrastructure Options for BEV

• Waste and Recycling

• Comparing Waste Disposal Options at Iowa City P&G Oral Care

• Life Cycle Analysis of Lead-Acid Batteries with a Focus on Recycling

• Environmental comparison of disposal methods for standard PE and biodegradable plastic bags

• Evaluation of Iowa City Waste Management Efficiency

• Environmental Impact Comparison of plastic, recycled plastic, glass, and aluminum

• Fuels and Chemicals

• Comparison of Crop-Based Biofuels, Using On-Site Plant Visit(s)

• Bio-ammonia and regular ammonia

• Ethanol vs. Butanol as a Preferred Alternative Fuel Source

• Comparison of recycled and virgin polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

• Formalin Production Life Cycle Assessment

• Environmental Impacts of Styrene Production

• Comparison of Ethanol Production for Fuel Use in Brazil (sugar cane) and United States (corn)

• Food and Consumer Products

• Comparison of Printed and Electronic Documents

• Analysis of Greenhouse and Open Land Roma Tomato Production

• Carbon footprint comparison - buying presents at the mall vs online and shipping

• GHG inventory comparison for a microbrewery versus a national brewery

• Key factors in the environmental friendliness of alcoholic beverages

• Environmental Impact Comparison of Dairy, Soy, and/or Almond Milks

• Environmental impact comparison of the vegan diet compared to standard American diet