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Which battery technologies can best transport and protect leafy vegetables?
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Typically, a truck with an engine powered refrigeration system is used to transport large quantities of vegetables and produce over long distances and open highways. However, with the rise in compact urban farms that are close to their local markets, these truck transportation systems don't make as much sense. Instead, there seems to be room for a creative solution that will safely protect and move vegetables through urban environments better than before.
Deliverables
What battery or hybrid technology would be best to transport and manage temperature of leafy vegetables between an urban farm and a local market that is less than 100 miles away? Your solution should do the following:
- Identify the power source used to manage the temperature of the vegetables.
- Describe the vehicle that would transport these vegetables. How big is it? Where do the vegetables go? Is it integrated in any way with the temperature control unit? What does it look like?
- How can the operator track the temperature of the produce? The goal would be to reduce waste, prevent mold and mildew, and maintain optimum quality.
- Provide an illustration of your idea to help us visualize your temperature control system alone.
- Provide an illustration of your idea that integrates the temperature control system with the transport vehicle.
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Submissions will be graded on the following criteria:
- Meets Deliverables
- Creativity
- Clarity
Reward Tiers
5 Winners
will receive $150 each
5 Honorable Mentions
will receive $50 each
Leaderboard
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Luke andraka Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | |
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Matthew Gaiser Queen's University | |
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Devin Gustus Pasco-Hernando State College | |
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Akshat Gandhi University of Mumbai | |
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steven12 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | |
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Mike Trepte University of Virginia | |
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Miles White University of South Florida | |
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Byron Pang University of California, Los Angeles | |
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summerhaysjacob University of Central Florida | |
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Joshua Hill University of Central Florida |
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