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| Karthik - My name is Karthik Prasad. I am a grade 10 student attending the International Baccalaureate Program at Glenforest Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. For the past few years, I have been participating in a variety of science competitions such as the Peel Region Science Fair and the Bridge Building Competition In fact, I represented Ontario at the Canada Wide Science Fair in New Brunswick last year and obtained a silver medal. Another hobby of mine is robotics. I am a part of my school’s robotics team and am attending the International Robotics Competition later on this month. However, this doesn’t mean that I am a nerd and have no life outside studies. I am an accomplished Soccer player with a variety of soccer awards under my belt. Not only do I play for my school’s soccer team but play for the North Mississauga Soccer Club.When I grow older, I aspire to be an electrical engineer or software engineer. With a sustainable job, I plan to keep conducting science experiments and create new innovations that can make a difference. My goal in life is not to get a good job or be rich but to make an impact on this world. | | Abhinav - My name is Abhinav Boyed and I am a 15 year old from Mississauga, Ontario. I attend Glenforest Secondary School and am part of the IB program. I am passionate about science and music. I am creative and in my leisure time I have built a Solar Car, Sterling Engine, RC Hovercraft and Solenoid Engine. My partner and I have got our inspiration for this project while learning about solar panels in science class. We acknowledge the great benefits that accompany a cell that requires no maintenance and can run continuously with no moving parts. However, the fact that solar panels can run only during the hours of daylight, makes it a less appealing investment to many. To solve this problem, my partner and I have looked to utilize infrared radiation rather than visible light, allowing it to work around the clock and be used to harvest waste energy in the form of heat. I aspire to be an inventor when I grow up. My role model is Nikola Tesla, a science genius, legend and celebrity of his time. I want to solve global issues with innovations in science. |
| Karthik Prasad, Abhinav Boyed
The Thermovoltaic Cell
| Challenge: | Innovation | | Category: | Intermediate | | Region: | Peel | | City: | Mississauga, ON | | School: | Glenforest S.S. | | Abstract: | The thermovoltaic cell is a device that collects thermal energy (ambient heat) around it and converts it into electricity. This innovation, inspired by solar panels, uses the thermovoltaic effect to harvest thermal radiation and convert it into electricity. The thermovoltaic cell uses a p-type and n-type semiconductor to create an electron junction similar to solar panels. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Intermediate
Gold Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | $250.00 | Western University Scholarship
Gold Medallist - $4000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $4 000.00 | | Total | $4 250.00 | |
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