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This theme showcases projects focused on environmental stewardship, resource efficiency, and sustainable practices. Students present forward-thinking solutions that address ecological challenges, reflecting SP's commitment to sustainable development.
Plastic waste poses a significant environmental threat, with millions of tons dumped annually, much of which ends up polluting oceans and harming marine ecosystems.
Alarmingly, only 9% of all plastic produced has been recycled, (Lai, 2024). Integrating sustainability and innovation, an eco-friendly brick made from recycled plastics from model kits, contact lens blisters and Henderson Island was crafted.
This eco-brick is capable of withstanding high impact and compression weight for use in building construction or home interior design. By repurposing plastic waste in this manner, a circular economy is created and mitigates the environmental impact of plastic pollution through upcycling.
This solution offers a promising avenue for sustainable waste management and resource utilisation.
Students working on moulding recycled waste plastics into eco-brick prototype.
Various recycled waste plastics, eco-bricks and EduTech 2024 award.
TEAM MEMBERS: Kwek Yuh Tyng | Yeo Tee Boon Brandon | Tan Hong Rui Avel | Tan Kuan Chong Brendan
COURSE: Diploma in Applied Chemistry
SCHOOL: Chemical & Life Sciences
As nano-grids become integral to smart buildings, electric vessels, and specialized equipment, ensuring the safety and stability of stand-alone nano-grids is increasingly critical.
Our AI-driven Nano-grid Safety System combines real-time monitoring and predictive fault detection, enhancing reliability and efficiency.
Through real-time data collection from a nano-grid setup - comprising PV panels, batteries, loads, and controllers - the data streams to an SP Lab-developed visualization platform, enabling remote monitoring of the grid’s performance.
An AI model then builds a self-learning digital twin to predict and identify potential faults before they happen. This model supports safer, uninterrupted nano-grid operations.
Solar Microgrid setup for AI-Driven Safety with tools like oscilloscope, RT Box and PLECS.
Students collaborate on a Solar Microgrid project using RT box for real-time monitoring.
TEAM MEMBERS: Fang Yu Tong | Jenna Oh | Muhammad Omar Farrukh J | Lee Bing Rong Javier
COURSE: Diploma In Computer Engineering | Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
SCHOOL: Electrical & Electronic Engineering
INDUSTRY PARTNER: ENEReady | Applied Scientific Technology
Currently, there is growing interest in using okara, a by-product of soybean processing, as an edible agro-waste for value-added production.
Rich in fiber and protein, okara is ideal for upcycling. However, while techniques like fermentation, hydrolysis, grinding and drying exist, their widespread adoption is limited by complexity and cost.
This project aims to valorise okara using a simpler and cost-effective method. The main goal is to develop a healthier, crispy snack with increased fiber, reduced fats and higher whole grains. Sensory evaluation, physicochemical analyses and packaging comparisons will be conducted, alongside shelf-life studies to assess product stability in texture, flavor, and appearance.
Crackers made with okara.
Students producing okara crackers of different flavours.
TEAM MEMBERS: Koh Yuan Han | Chua Le Jie | Ng Pin Han | Huang Yi Long
COURSE: Diploma in Food Science & Technology
SCHOOL: Chemical & Life Sciences
INDUSTRY PARTNER: The Soy Company
The heightened focus on sustainability, has brought about a similar increase in the adoption of solar panels.
Typically, solar cells are integrated onto a flat substrate to create a solar panel. To further increase the applications of solar cells, there is an interest from various industries to integrate solar cells on curved surfaces. Curved surfaces pose challenges as the cells are brittle and may fracture under bending.
Through this project a Best Known Method (BKM) was developed for integrating solar cells onto a dual-axis curved fibre-reinforced composite laminate. The final curved composite laminate features integrated solar cells is lightweight, strong, and functional.
Dual-axis curved fibre-reinforced composite laminates with integrated solar cells.
Students using a lightbox to test the performance of the integrated and curved solar cells.
TEAM MEMBERS: Tan Hong Wei Daryl | Leroy Tan Hao Ting | Amos Ng Mai Jun
COURSE: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
SCHOOL: Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
INDUSTRY PARTNER: Maxeon Solar Technolgies Ltd
Biochar is a byproduct derived from the pyrolysis of waste materials which could be used as a sustainable cement replacement material to address the growing environmental concerns surrounding the carbon footprint of conventional cement production.
Biochar is created by harnessing carbon sequestration capabilities to enhance cement properties while lowering the cost of cementitious materials. In this project, plastic biochar was studied as a partial cement replacement.
This approach aims to reduce the embodied carbon footprint of cementitious materials to decrease the reliance on raw materials. Samples were evaluated for specific gravity, workability, water absorption, compressive strength, and chemical leaching.
Students preparing mortar mix and oiling moulds in the lab.
Students pouring and setting mortar mix into moulds in the lab.
TEAM MEMBERS: Chan Lih Qing | Bibi Madeeha Hamid Binte Syed Hamid Hussain Shah | Leong Kai Bin
COURSE: Diploma In Civil Engineering
SCHOOL: Architecture & the Built Environment
INDUSTRY PARTNER: Gee Hoe Seng Pte Ltd
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems are normally installed outdoors, making them vulnerable to lightning strikes, which can damage components, disrupt operations, and even cause fires.
The new “Smart Lightning Protection(SLP) For A Solar PV System” is designed to provide effective lightning protection for a solar PV system and also help to maximize the area for solar PV installation.
When lightning forms within a 40km radius, the SLP’s lightning sensor detects it, triggering automatic protection to shield the solar panels, and also send the lightning data to PV system operator through the network IoT integration further strengthens the SLP, detecting abnormalities and sending alarm signals to operators, enhancing both reliability and sustainability in solar energy management.
Smart Lightning Protection(SLP) designed and built by the students.
Students checking the circuit and testing the operation of SLP.
COURSE: Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
SCHOOL: Electrical & Electronic Engineering
INDUSTRY PARTNER: Sembcorp
With the increased focus on sustainability, particularly sustainability reporting, the team created an automated system for sustainability reporting, including data tracking and visualisation.
Using software such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI Google Sheets and UiPath, the team managed to achieve automation of the sustainability reporting process. This included the integration of Generative AI to streamline the reporting process.
An overview of the solution’s process is as follows: The data will be recorded in the master tracker (MS Excel/Google Sheets) which will then be visualised through the dashboard (power BI/Google Sheets). From there, the robot (UiPath) will plug the figures into ChatGPT to generate a skeletal sustainability report.
Students learning about the fuel pumps at the bus depots.
Students learning about the parts and engine of the buses.
TEAM MEMBERS: Li Junyu | Xiao Shu En | Lee Kit Yee Alexis | Megan Rachel Cheng Seow May | Hew Yu Heng
COURSE: Diploma in Accountancy
SCHOOL: Business
INDUSTRY PARTNER: Tower Transit Singapore
Soursop is a popular fruit from the Annona muricata tree. Its seeds are usually discarded as fruit waste as they are not for consumption. Soursop seed oil, derived from the seeds of the soursop, has gained attention for its potential health benefits and use in skincare products.
The antioxidants in soursop seed oil help neutralise harmful compounds which can damage cells. The skin benefits of soursop oil include moisturising skin, reducing inflammation for sensitive skin, enhancing skin elasticity and promoting skin regeneration.
The project aims to determine the most sustainable and cost-effective method of extracting soursop seed oil, the optimum storage and shelf life of the soursop seed oil.
Students performing the extraction of Soursop seed oil.
Soursop seed oil extracted from dried soursop seeds.
TEAM MEMBERS: S Dhasna Presyl | Chee Kai Xuan | Ramamoorthy Muthuponnarasi | Lee Zheng Teng
COURSE: Diploma in Chemical Engineering
SCHOOL: Chemical & Life Sciences
INDUSTRY PARTNER: Advanced Materials Technology Centre (TIE) | TK Biofarm
The objectives of this project include the design, setup, inspection and simulation of the vertical wind rotor for green energy.
The team developed a next-generation vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT). This innovative turbine is designed to efficiently harness wind energy and convert it into clean, renewable electricity. It is particularly well-suited for deployment in both rural and urban environments in Singapore, with the potential for integration into renewable energy hybrid systems and existing wind farms.
Vertical wind rotor 3D design model and 3D-printed prototype created by students.
Students discussing improvements to the vertical wind rotor design.
TEAM MEMBERS: Muhammad Asyiq Bin Kaskhy| Edwin Ezany Bin Jamaluddin|Tyas Iglesias Putra Mohamad Lutfhi
COURSE: Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering
SCHOOL: Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Waste management in Singapore is a growing problem. Vermicomposting uses worms to breakdown food waste into vermicompost soil which is commonly used in soil agriculture.
However it has never been used in hydroponics farming in Singapore. The aim of this project is to design and build a mobile hydroponics vertical farming system that is able to automatically feed compost tea derived from vermicompost as nutrients for vegetables. In this way, food waste can be converted into organic nutrients to grow edible vegetables.
This custom-designed vertical farming system can be easily deployed in schools, offices and community spaces to demonstrate the circularity concept in sustainability. The system can also be scaled up easily for hydroponics urban farm usage.
Students monitoring the vegetable growth on the Vermiponics Vertical Farming System.
Vermiponics Vertical Farming System that incorporates Vermicompost as organic nutrients.
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