PROJECTS
Below are projects I have been involved in at Clemson University.
Latest Projects
SENIOR DESIGN: THE UTILIZATION OF BIOSOLIDS BY LAND APPLICATION AND GASIFICATION
The senior design course lead by Dr. Darnault and Ms. Jazmine Taylor required each team to choose an engineering problem and provide a design process for implementation. Modeling software, prior coursework, and professional connections were needed to provide a viable design. Although originally focusing on a more research based process concerning micro and nano plastics in soils with nonprofit national company Elemental Impact, my team and I decided to design a process for the Clemson University Wastewater Treatment Plant or the CUWWTP. The project's design provided a process to utilize the biosolids waste product differently then the current process landfilling. After performing extensive literature review, economic analysis, and process flow diagram calculations, my team recommended a gasification process and utilization of biosolids through land application using the waste product of biosolids as a means to generate electricity and to be an organic fertilizer used for the Clemson University research farms. An in depth presentation as well as a comprehensive report was used to portray our findings. This process increased my skills in technical writing, strength as a presenter, ability to collect and convey, information, as well as how to generate an engineering design. With my aspirations of going to graduate school, this course has helped prepare me for what's ahead.
Here is a PDF of our final report.
Here is our presentation in viewer and PDF form.
CI: WASTE CULL PEACHES FERMENTATION BY T. NEAPOLITINA
In this CI lead by Dr. Caye Drapcho, sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels were analyzed by the fermentation of waste cull peaches by T. Neapolitina. This specific CI allowed the small team of 5 members to design a research process of their own, providing a vital pathway for growth in individuals ability to conduct research and utilize common and advanced technology. This experience will contribute greatly to my abilities to conduct research in my future aspirations in obtaining a Ph.D.
CI: RESTORATION OF OYSTER REEFS IN THE ACE BASIN EDISTO, SC
This CI was my first interaction freshman year with Biosystems Engineering and created a fundamental respect and love for research. Hitting close to home I knew the importance of oyster reefs and their ability to filter 50 gallons of water per day per oyster and that they were responsible for the uptake of pollutants in my estuaries. I am still involved with this CI today and this past summer provided me with much of the ecological interactions I needed to know for my eco tour position. Inspired by the ocean and its environmental issues I hope to continue this work in further oceanic research next year in a Ph.D. program.