| Biography |
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| My name is Max Yuan and I am from Thunder Bay Ontario, attending St. Ignatius High School in grade 11. I am very interested in science and love to travel. I have traveled throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. In the future I am planning on attending University, and am interested in a career in the sciences. My inspiration for this project came from the need for new and more efficient modes of transportation. I am very happy to have done well at the Northwestern Regional Science Fair and am very excited for nationals. |
| Max Yuan
Investigating the Leidenfrost Effect on the Hydrodynamic Efficiency of a Ship
| Challenge: | Innovation | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Northwestern Ontario | | City: | thunder bay, ON | | School: | St. Ignatius S.S. | | Abstract: | The Leidenfrost effect was tested on a ship's hull to examine increased hydrodynamic efficiency. A testing apparatus with a model ship was constructed and water flow was measured with the Leidenfrost effect. The results showed that the Leidenfrost effect significantly increased hydrodynamic efficiency by 12%. With higher efficiency, ships could use less fuel and save considerable money, thus reducing shipping costs and lowering greenhouse emissions. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Senior
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Nuclear Waste Management Organization | $100.00 | University of Ottawa Entrance Scholarship
Senior Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: University of Ottawa | $1 000.00 | Western University Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $1 000.00 | | Total | $2 100.00 | |
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