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Design and build a system that can produce highly nutritious and protein-rich food that can stored and used over a period of time using seaweed, algae and microalgae. Description Algae are a diverse group of aquatic organisms found all over the world. They...

The following research and documentation is meant to get this project started. Please consider this a work in progress. Significant work is needed to move this project forward. Algae as a Food Source Algae is considered one of the most nutritious sources o...

Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) is an algae that grows in both fresh and salt water. Often referred to as blue-green algae, It is a family of algae that are photosynthetic in nature. It is one of the most popular food supplements and taste enhancers used ...

Bladder Wrack (Fucus vesiculosus) is an algae that grows in sea water.  It can grow up to a height of 3 feet and is usually found on the coasts of the Atlantic ocean, Pacific ocean, Baltic sea, and in some parts of Canada. These seaweeds are yellowish brown ...

Dulse (Palmaria palmata) is an reddish brown algae that grows in sea water. It is mostly found on the rocky shores of Northwest Pacific ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic oceans, and middle to south European shores. It is also known as a seaweed superfood. Du...

  Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus), also known as Carrageen, is a reddish-green algae found in abundance along the rocky coastlines of Atlantic ocean in the British Isles, continental Europe, and North America.  Irish Moss is rich in Iodine, Vitamins A, E, F ...

Kombu (Saccharina japonica) is a greenish-brown algae that grows in sea water. It is the biggest species of seaweed and grow up to 6 meters in length and 30 centimeters in width. They grow naturally in in shallow and cold waters in such as Spain, France, Chi...

Nori (Porphyra yezoensis/Porphyra tenera), also known as Laver, is a greenish-red algae that grows in sea water. It is widely used in Asian cuisine and an important ingredient in sushi as a wrap. They grow naturally in in shallow  waters off the coast of Jap...

Sea Grapes (Coccoloba uvifera) are a greenish algae that grows in sea water. It is widely used in Indian and Asian cuisines. They grow naturally in in shallow  waters off the coast of Asia and Pacific Ocean. It is cultivated off the sea coast in most countri...

Sea Lettuce (Ulva lactuca) is a green algae that grows in sea water. It is popularly known as the salad greens of sea vegetables.  This leafy, bright green seaweed is eaten raw in salads or can be added to soups.  It has a distinctive flavor and aroma that m...

Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida) is a green algae that grows in sea water with a distinctive flavor and texture. It is one of the three most common seaweed varieties in Japan and is commonly grown in Japan and Korea. Wakame can be eaten raw as well as added to s...

Results The outcomes of this project must be a fully functional algae farm. It must include all the algae - accompanied by the design document, and at least 1 recipe for each algae.

The winning team will get: An all expense paid trip to the Ocean Builders Launch site in Panama where they can see your creation put into use. This includes airfare, travel, food, and miscellaneous expenses up to $1,500 for up to 3 people. A cash prize of ...

Design and build a Rim-driven thruster that can be installed on boats, yachts, ships and SeaPods. Description Conventional thrusters and propellers are designed with propeller blades connected to the central shaft. It is has been in use for hundreds of c...

Requirements All motors and thrusters comprise of the following main parts.  Stator - A stator is the non-moving and stationary part of a motor. Rotor -  A rotor is the rotating part of a motor.  Control and Movement Shaft - Unlike conventional motors, t...

Results The outcomes of this project must be a fully functional rim-driven thruster that can be installed on boats, yachts, ships and SeaPods. It must include all modules, accompanied by the design document, user manual, and reference material.

The winning team will get: An all expense paid trip to the Ocean Builders Launch site in Panama where they can see your creation put into use. This includes airfare, travel, food, and miscellaneous expenses up to $1,500 for up to 3 people. A cash prize of ...

Design and build a movement and control system that can be installed on SWATH concept car, boats, yachts, ships and SeaPods. Description The objective of this project is to to design and build a movement and control system to navigate boats, yachts, ships ...

    Figure 1 - Underwater portion of the SWATH chassis design.     Requirements Ballast Tanks The chassis is designed to hold 2 sets of ballast tanks, one set at the front of each hull and one set at the back of each hull. These ballast tanks are co...

Results The outcomes of this project must be a fully functional movement and operational control system that can be installed on the SWATH boat, boats, yachts and ships. It must include all modules, accompanied by the design document, user manual, and referen...