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Sustainable Energy Engineering program offers an interdisciplinary learning environment that empowers you to become a global leader in clean technology.

SEE Project Showcase

Welcome to the School of Sustainable Energy Engineering's project showcase. Learn more about the innovative projects that our students are working on to tackle real-world problems and promote sustainable practices. Explore the projects from our undergraduate students below.

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SEE 111

First-year SFU students in the project-based course titled, 鈥淪EE 111 鈥 Integrated Energy Solution I鈥 are putting their technical skills into action and developing solutions to help build a sustainable world. 

2025

Dynamo Powered Water Filter

Team: Amped for Change
Team members:
 Jagos Pesic, Viktor Pesic, Hana Bigelow, Caitlin Swan
 

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This project includes a hand crank powered, two-stage water filtration system that provides safe drinking water for the user. The system is a two phase process which includes a sand filter for removing larger particulates and a UV chamber for inactivating bacterial contaminants. 

Piezoelectric Pressure Plate

Team: Tech Wreck
Team members: Anny Lou, Annie Zhang, Karim Fathalla, Nicholas Lasell, Yiyao Chen

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This device uses a pressure plate mechanism to apply pressure to rows of stacked piezoelectric cells, producing a voltage to light a small LED bulb.

Sustainable Power Bank

Team: Evolve Electronics
Team members: Charlize Mae Abban, Matthew Chifan, Lili Mizuno, Brandon Twaites

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Evolve Electronics project repurposes used lithium-ion batteries into a functional power bank to reduce battery waste and promote sustainable energy use! It works to demonstrate safe and sustainable energy storage and charging with a practical application focus.

Solar Powered Air Filter

Team: The Sustainable Amigos
Team members:
 Harshaun Mann, Khaled Abu nawwas, Anika Prem, Tu Le, Trinity Tadros

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Our project focuses on sustainably powering a fan via solar energy. Using a high grade filter, the system will purify air in closed areas such as classrooms, offices and homes. 

Integrated Wind Energy Solution

Team: KALMZ
Team members:
 Karanveer Sehra, Annika Tan, Leila Davies, Max Cabanillas, Ziad Sabry

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Our design focuses on generating consistent wind power and opitmizing its efficiency through a 3D printed turbine with optimized blade angles as well as determining the Tip Speed Ratio (TSR). Our design also incorporates Arduino to display real time current in 1 second increments as well as voltage through a multimeter.

Heating and Ventilation Systems

Team: LG2
Team members:
  Yaseen Khawaja, Jim Nosella, Leen Saleh, Francisco Sandoval
 

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Using only passive solar energy input, the team built two different models of a Passive Housing concept without using any fans or heaters; a Trombe wall. One for heating, and the other for ventilation.

Pumped Hydropower Storage

Team: CLAM
Team members:
 Hayden Lazar, Elijah Chaichian, Lauren Ajaero, Kevin Mahendra

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The team created an energy storage system, where water and gravity act together as the power source. A hand pump is included to show how pumped hydropower allows energy to be stored sustainably.

Plant Microbial Fuel Cell

Team: Power Rangers
Team members:
 Cohen Gill, Rex Indaheng, Shawn Bhatti, Shayma Mutwafy

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Our project is a plant microbial fuel cell, so it uses energy generated by bacteria that feeds off plant matter, sending electrons to the anode, which is harnessed into a current through a wire. While the circuit is complete through connecting it to a separate cathode, the external circuit produces power. Multiple cells can be stacked to improve power generation.

2024

Water Filtration Device
 

Team members: Shawn, Ben, Jasmina, Tessa, Serena

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This project, called 鈥淪ea Spray,鈥 demonstrates water filtration. By using an interactive hand pump, water is forced through a series of filters including a reverse osmosis filter to purify it. 

Rotary Generator
 

Team members: Ario, Nick, Jacob, Sebastian

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The team developed a portable system that generates energy to charge an electronic device. The user pulls on the belt, generating mechanical energy through gears which is used to charge a battery. This project demonstrates how motion can be converted into electricity.

Hand Crank Generator/Battery
 

Team members: Annie, Ian, Emeric, Simrin

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This project demonstrates how electricity can be produced by using a hand crank. By turning the crank, rotational energy is used to generate power and light up the lightbulb.

Solar Powered Remote-Controlled Car

Team members: Sebastian, Tara, Rafia, Sarah

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This project uses solar power to produce electrical energy. By placing solar panels on top of a remote-controlled car, light is absorbed to power the toy.

Gravity Battery

Team members: Evan, Arjun, Jeffer, Diego, Murat

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The team developed a model of an electrical storage device that stores potential gravitational energy. When the weight is dropped, it spins the turbine and generates energy which is stored in a battery.

Smarthome

Team members: Sammy Sukhdeep, Vinhara, Ajayi

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This project illustrates how hydropower could be used to generate electricity to power a house. Rainwater is collected in a tank on top of the house, and when it is released, it produces a current which spins a turbine to create electricity.

Vertical Garden

Team members: Braidyn, Chenuka, Justin, Mikhail

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The team developed a gardening system that demonstrates vertical farming and could be used for an individual. Unlike traditional gardens, this project illustrates how plants can grow in water without soil. This project also aims to address food scarcity concerns.

Piezoelectric Insole

Team members: Zachary, Matteo, Jack, Leo, Lucas

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This project demonstrates how electrical energy is generated by mechanical stress. By applying pressure on the shoe insole, electricity is produced and displayed on a multi-meter.

SEE 410W & 411

Fourth-year SFU students in the project-based courses 鈥淪EE 410W and SEE 411 - Sustainable Energy Design Project" are tasked to research, design, build and test the hardware implementation of a working system.

2025

Design of Carbon Capture and Utilization Module

Sponsor: Delta Controls
Team members: Erin Flood, Jasleen Sandhu, Megan Zelasky, Michael La Grange

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Carbon Capture and Utilization Unit for HVAC - Sponsored by Delta Controls - We, JEMM Carbon, focuses on reducing building emissions of HVAC systems. Our team designed a coconut shell-based activated carbon, retrofittable carbon capture unit to address this challenge by adsorption carbon capture and reutilization of the carbon dioxide to create sustainable concrete. This project aims to drastically reduce the carbon footprint of the building industry, which currently produces 37% of global emissions, contributing to advancements in decarbonization for existing HVAC systems.

People's Choice Award Winner

Coal Plant Dryer Hydrogen Retrofit 


Sponsor:
EVR
Team members: Lucas Federucci, Omar Abumuaileq, Kaleb Carlson, Ben Jansen-Budzik

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Industrial Dryer Hydrogen Retrofit - Sponsored by EVR - We, the Hydrogen Heroes, focus on reducing the Greenhouse Gas emissions from an industrial coal dryer. Our team retrofitted the system to use hydrogen as an alternative fuel to address this challenge through hydrogen's zero-emission combustion. This project aims to promote sustainability in the steel-working coal industry while encouraging natural gas companies to adopt hydrogen as a viable, eco-friendly alternative, driving advancements in the future of energy for industrial applications.

Designing a Solution to Collect Electric Vehicle Charging Data

Sponsor: FortisBC
Team members: Darren Granale, Amun Randhawa, Changle Yu, Mohammad Niamul Haq

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We, PlugIN-IQ (PIQ), specialize in enhancing charging data collection for electric vehicles (EVs). Our team designed the PlugIN-IQ Ecosystem to bridge the gap between utility and non-networked residential EV chargers (Level 2 and below). This ecosystem consists of two key components: the PIQ Adapter鈥 a device that collects real-time EV charging data (output current and voltage)鈥 and the PIQ Relay, which securely transmits this information to energy utilities. By providing crucial load data, this project enables utility companies to improve energy forecasting and develop effective demand response programs, contributing to a more sustainable energy infrastructure.

Design of a Modular System to Improve Green Energy Utilisation When Using Hedgehog's Nimba Microgrid Controller

Sponsor: Hedgehog
Team members: Angel Niet, Mina Pavlovic, Alia Gola, Gurjit Thandi

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AI Algorithm for Electrical Load Forecasting in Remote Communities - Sponsored by Hedgehog Technologies - We, Sonic Sustainable Solutions, focus on increasing the share of renewable energy in remote communities, which are generally powered by diesel generators. Our team has designed an AI algorithm to anticipate electrical demand and balance it with incoming solar production. This strategy minimizes solar curtailment and leverages existing site resources to reduce emissions. This project implements a novel approach to renewable energy resource management with the goal of increasing the use of renewable energy.

Design of an improved air-hydrogen injection manifold for application in a diesel-hydrogen combustion 

Sponsor: Hydra Energy
Team members: Philip Huynh, Hunter Housego,  Scott McCormick, Mishak Taggart

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Hydrogen Injection Rail鈥 Modelling & Validation - Sponsored by Hydra Energy - We, Philhouse Mctagg Consulting, focuses on gaining a deeper understanding of the hydrogen's behaviour before it gets injected into a diesel engine. Our team designed a modelling process to address this challenge by both virtually modelling and then physically testing the rail. This project aims to explain how the rail behaves across different fuel injection parameters, contributing to advancements in clean transportation and dual fuel combustion engines.

Design of a solar powered portable water purification unit for remote and indigenous communities 

Sponsor: SCG Process
Team members: Tyler Graham, Elizabeth Salvosa, Madeline Van Bruggen, Braden Harding

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We, SolAqua, focused on developing a reliable and sustainable water solution for remote and indigenous communities. Our team designed an automated, portable, and sustainable water filtration system using a PLC based system, solar panels, and three types of filtration. This project aims to provide potable water to communities in a sustainable way contributing to advancements in remote and indigenous communities quality of life.

Hydrogen generation using solar power located on abandoned oil and gas well sites 


Sponsor:
Solaris
Team members: Taranvir Gill, Manveer Shergill, Ryan Cordoni, Misbah Memon

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Hydrogen Generation Located on Abandoned Oil and Gas Well Sites - Sponsored by Solaris - We, HyRevive, are focusing on turning abandoned well oil and gas well sites (worth over $400 million in liabilities to property owners and municipal governments) into green hydrogen production sites. Our team designed a renewable energy system to address this challenge by implementing solar panels to power an AEM Electrolyzer which can produce up to 225 kg of hydrogen per day. This project aims to achieve the blending of green hydrogen into natural gas pipelines to help reduce the amount of natural gas we consume. This project contributes to advancements in hydrogen engineering and the economic impacts of sustainable energy capital projects.

Designing a data Pi for collecting environmental sensor data


Sponsor:
SFU CSL
Team members: Michael Chen, Nathaniel King, Tianna Sequeira, William Le

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The Raspberry Pi Mesh Network for Environmental Sensor Data Monitoring is an open-source system designed to help individuals and organizations monitor environmental conditions safely and efficiently. By creating an expandable network of sensors and storage capacities, users can collect and analyze data for future forecasting and research. Developed in collaboration with the 尤物视频 Computational Sustainability Lab, this project aims to establish a user-friendly IoT framework for real-time environmental monitoring and data-driven decision-making for anyone to use.

Design of a reactor for hydrogen generation via water splitting using a tandem solar cell 

Sponsor: SFU Pecunia Research Group
Team members: Francisco Sandoval, Kevin Mahendra, Rahyan Janfada, Dominic Botelho

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Hydrogen generation with solar electrolysis - Sponsored by Pecunia Research Group - We at team Solysis focused on renewable hydrogen generation using a simulated perovskite tandem solar cell. Our team designed a solar electrolyser to address this challenge by generating hydrogen from water using a combination of silicon solar cells and an external power supply to simulate the tandem solar cell which is still in developement. The project aims to generate green hydrogen, contributing to advancements in the growing sustainable fuel industry.

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