County: Tipperary Teacher: Mr Philip Flynn Student(s): Tommy O’Sullivan Darren O’Sullivan Stand No: 3416 Title: Are you for real?: A fitness comparison between virtual and actual sporting activity Overview: An investigation to see if sporting activity carried out on the xbox kinect is as good at improving fitness as carrying out the exercise itself. School: St Patrick’s Classical School County: Meath Teacher: Mr James McHugh Student(s): IIfechukwuamaka Chinaka Darren Beirne
INTERMEDIATE - GROUP Stand No: 3500 Title: The fuel source of a greener tomorrow Overview: We propose to use solar/ wind energy to create hydrogen gas by simple electrolysis to create clean energy throughout the night. A 24/7 green fuel source. School: De La Salle College County: Louth Teacher: Ms Cara Mc Adam Student(s): Dylan Quinn McMahon Patrick Dunne Stand No: 3501 Title: Chimney turbine Overview: We plan to make a chimney turbine that will sit into a chimney and create energy/electricity. School: Desmond College - Limerick County: Limerick Teacher: Miss Marie Corkery Student(s): Mark Danaher Ciaran Nolan Stand No: 3502 Title: Safe driving with the ice device! Overview: Our project is an investigation into whether water in the window washer tank of a vehicle can be heated using an element in order to remove frost from a windscreen both quickly and efficiently. School: Avondale Community College County: Wicklow Teacher: Mr Brian Breen Student(s): Cillian Kavanagh Dáire Flood Stand No: 3503 Title: Uisce farraige -> Uisce úr Overview: Ag athrú uisce farraige go uisce úr trí díshalanú le fuinneamh na gréine amháin. School: Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí County: Kerry Teacher: Ms Elaine Ní Dheargáin Student(s): Darragh Ó Finn Seosamh Ó Gráinne Fionn Ó Caochlaigh
Stand No: 3504 Title: The development of a phone application and other methods to stop the deterioration of literacy skills in Irish youth Overview: Our project is an investigation into the declining levels of literacy in irish teenagers today. We have invented methods in which to help primary school students become aware of the problem and to help second and third level students correct their bad habits. School: St. Leo’s College County: Carlow Teacher: Ms Julie Egan Student(s): Peggy Miller Catherine Byrne Anna Julian Stand No: 3505 Title: Road safety ear guards for cyclists Overview: Reduces the noise of the on coming wind while cycling, allowing you to hear traffic coming from behind you and to the side. School: Clonakilty Community College County: Cork Teacher: Mr Patrick O Keeffe Student(s): Robert Lynch David O Mahony Stand No: 3506 Title: The redevelopment of a binary cycle composter Overview: The aim of our project is to see if it is possible to create electrical energy by using the heat created by natural decomposing waste. School: Salesian College - Celbridge County: Kildare Teacher: Ms Anna Marie Shinnick Student(s): Cathal O’Brien Darren Kelly Lee McGinley Stand No: 3507 Title: OxyHydrogen “Improving fuel efficiency !” Overview: We aim to run a car with a simplified version of a Hoffman Voltameter combined with standard fuel which will improve fuel efficiency. School: Boyne Community School County: Meath Teacher: Miss Colleen Callan Student(s): Adam Grant Leanna Conlon Aaron Kenny Stand No: 3508 Title: The surfboard solver App Overview: We are creating an iPhone/ iPod App for surfers to inform them on the type of surfboard that suits their weight, height and ability. School: St Wolstan’s Community School County: Kildare Teacher: Mr Brian Lawlor Student(s): Isabelle Fagan Niamh Egan Elaina Duggan
Stand No: 3509 Title: Algal batteries: A biodegradable energy storage system Overview: We want to investigate the possibility that batteries can replace lithium-ion batteries, making the energy storage less toxic and cheaper. School: Coláiste Phádraig - Lucan County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Kevin Carey Student(s): Sean Cleary Jamie Shields Peter O’Connor Stand No: 3510 Title: Solar treatment of milk Overview: To use solar energy to carry out the first step of the milk pasteurisation process using photovoltaic cell. School: Coláiste Choilm County: Cork Teacher: Ms Julie Gleeson Student(s): Kim Broderick Roisin Hennessy Gavin Foley Stand No: 3511 Title: Fíosrúchain i mbailiú uisce fearthainne agus an úsáid éifeachtúil den fuinnimh a ghineann sé Overview: We are investigating a means of harvesting water collection and using it to generate electricity. School: Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair County: Donegal Teacher: Mr Keith Ó Fearraigh Student(s): Joanne Ní Cheallaigh Caroline Ní Shearcaigh Síle Ní Ghallchóir Stand No: 3512 Title: Polydiesel: A novel solution to fuel shortages and disposal of ELPs Overview: We have created a homebased system for producing viable liquid fuel from end of life plastics, using basic supplies such as cans, buckets and bottles School: Blackwater Community School County: Waterford Teacher: Mr David King Student(s): Eoghan Flynn Ruairi O’Neill Stand No: 3513 Title: A simple hygiene device for business and domestic use Overview: This device aims to promote bio-security and hygiene between farms and other businesses and prevent the spreading of disease on the farm and at home. School: Desmond College - Limerick County: Limerick Teacher: Miss Marie Corkery Student(s): Tom Flavin John Delee Chris Scannell
uses radio technology. It allows you to use your phone around your house to a maximum range from the antenna. School: Mount Mercy College County: Cork Teacher: Mrs Orla McCarthy Student(s): Claire Hobbs Ciara Buckley Laura Cummins Stand No: 3515 Title: Building for the future Overview: Our project aims to find out what structural shape is the strongest, most flexible and stable in order for buildings to withstand difficult climate conditions. School: Community School County: Roscommon Teacher: Ms Yvonne Hanbury Student(s): Cormac Guthrie Joseph Henry Eoghan Flanagan Stand No: 3516 Title: The electrochemical effects of sucrose and glucose on the voltage output of a microbial fuel cell using Saccharomyces cerevisiae Overview: We want to investigate the factors that affect the out put of a microbial fuel cell, mainly the substrates glucose and sucrose, using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. School: Coláiste Phádraig - Lucan County: Dublin Teacher: Mr Kevin Carey Student(s): Mark Lynam Adam Doran Stand No: 3517 Title: The electronic agricultural slurry tanker meter Overview: To manufacture a switch type of control which will indicate the level of slurry in a slurry tanker. School: Avondale Community College County: Wicklow Teacher: Ms Aoife Sullivan Student(s): Mark Roche Cormac Ward Stand No: 3518 Title: Night vision car windscreen Overview: An adhesive film for windscreens on cars that aids night vision by increasing contrast and luminescence. School: St Marys College - C.S.Sp. County: Dublin Teacher: Mr John Nisbet Student(s): Tadhg O’Keeffe Colm McKay
Stand No: 3514 Title: Wireless mobile phone charger Overview: A wireless phone charger that
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