Ideas: Energy Transition

CHAMPION

Team Enermical

Bio-crude oil

Team Members: Arafat Islam Alif, Shahana Alam, Aniruddha Das

Team Enermical offers a hydrothermal liquefaction process for waste management entities. It addresses the challenge of non-recyclable plastic waste. It converts rigid plastics into bio-crude oil. By transforming plastic waste into a usable fuel, this process promotes a circular economy and reduces dependence on fossil fuels. It can also be blended with traditional diesel to create a hybrid fuel.

OTHER FINALISTS

Sonali Urja

Community-based power plant system

Team Members: Rownok Jahan, Malik Waziha Mehrin, Sanjida Akhter

Team Sonali Urja offers the "Gold Hub," a decentralized power plant designed for rural communities and others to address energy shortages and manage agricultural waste. It converts rice husks into electricity and biochar fertiliser. It provides a reliable power source and mitigates the environmental impact of crop residue. The Gold Hub promotes sustainable development and economic empowerment. It also establishes new revenue streams for farmers through the sale of waste and trains local women as "Urja Didis" to operate the plant, creating skilled employment and fostering community resilience.

Trendsetters

Solar power from waste-to-energy

Team Members: Naushin Nauar, Asman Farhad, and Zannatul Ferdous

Team Trendsetters combines solar power with waste-to-energy technology, creating a "Zero blackout" solution and mitigating the risks of power interruptions. It provides a sustainable method for waste disposal. By integrating dual energy sources, the system promotes grid resilience and energy independence. It can be customised by installing solar panels on the rooftops of government buildings, hospitals, and schools. It creates decentralised power hubs that support essential services. Additionally, its waste-to-energy component helps reduce landfill burden, mitigating environmental pollution and transforming waste into a valuable resource.