ETECH - 810 - 01 Collaborative Projects/Eng Tech.
Brainstorming Exercise.
Submitted to:
Dr. Derrel Fincher
08 - 25 - 2024.
Brainstorming Results
Members of the team:
Raj Kumar Palaparthi Leader
Mohith Tripurana Timekeeper
Hari Charan Kella Recorder
Jyothisree Gundapaneni Member
List of Ideas
1. Waste Plastic Utilization in Roads.
2. Construction Waste Management and Recycling System.
3. Recyclable plastic brick for sustainable construction.
4. Modular Green roof systems.
5. Smart helmet with built-in communication system.
6. Self-watering planter for indoor gardening.
7. Multipurpose disaster relief shelter.
8. Portable solar-powered water purification system.
9. Smart construction helmet with integrated sensors.
10. Smart water sorting and recycling bin.
11. Modular building components for rapid assembly.
12. Sustainable concrete mix using recycled materials.
13. Automated brick-laying machine.
14. Portable collapsible shelter for disaster relief.
15. Modular stackable urban farming units.
16. Portable concrete mixing and delivery unit.
17. Prefabricated construction modules.
18. Scrap Metal Recycling and Usage.
19. Herbal plants are used in Natural Medicines.
Ideas Description
1. Waste Plastic Utilization in Roads:
Description of Idea: The use of plastic waste in road construction is an innovative
alternative that not only reduces plastic waste but also increases the sustainability and
durability of roads. This process recycles plastic waste as a valuable resource, contributing to
the development of sustainable infrastructure.
Research Description:
Using waste plastic in building roads is an excellent solution to the handling of plastic waste
and at the same time increasing the life of roads. When shredded waste plastic is added to
asphalt mixes, it works to modify the binder, enabling the road to strengthen its standing
against damage, water, and temperature changes. This new method not only helps the
environment by reducing plastic waste but also saves maintenance costs and enables the
roads to last longer.
The typical mix involves the addition of 6-10% shredded plastic to the bitumen while it's
being heated. This melts the plastic, covering the stones to provide a strong bond. Asphalt
with plastic in it has more strength, flexibility, and resistance to change than regular asphalt.
This technique has worked well in several countries, proving that it really can change road
building by helping the environment and reducing plastic waste simultaneously.
2. Modular building components for rapid assembly
Description of Idea: It offers quick, efficient, and flexible solutions to construction projects
with its modular parts ready to be assembled. It's fast and easy: a house is constructed on-site
from prefabricated parts. The generation of waste during construction is very minimal, and
changes in the design are easily incorporated into this system.
Research Description: The innovation in construction that allows the rapid assembly of
modularized building components with accuracy and efficiency is a process whereby
prefabricated units are produced in controlled locations to provide quality and reduce on-site
work. They can be easily assembled on the construction site once delivered, enabling projects
to be finished much quicker. It not only reduces disturbances but also enhances safety by
decreasing the time workers spend at the construction site.
From homes to commercial buildings and large infrastructure projects, modular components
prove useful due to their flexibility. Each module is specifically designed to be connected to
other modules easily; therefore, adding certain changes per specific project needs does not
present any problem. Besides, the modular way helps the environment by creating less waste
and easily being taken apart for reusing or recycling. It's revolutionizing the way construction
happens with a faster, more effective, and greener alternative to old construction techniques.
3. Portable solar-powered water purification system
Description of Idea: This portable solar-powered water purifier is really cool to get clean
drinking water in places that are rather far away or hit by disasters. The kind of equipment
purifies the water with the help of solar energy from various sources to make sure you have
safe drinking water without regular power.
Research Description: It is a portable solar-powered, compact, and sustainable water
purification system. It is ingeniously designed to provide pure drinking water in regions
where reliable access is a problem. The system utilizes the power of the sun to energize a
filtration unit that can remove all harmful contaminants, from bacteria and viruses to
chemicals. This sustainable technology is most useful in areas remote or affected by disasters,
where electricity and infrastructure are rarely available. It increases the safe water supply by
using renewable energy and hence reduces the chances of waterborne diseases, improving the
health in the community.
This means you can take this system with you anywhere—in emergency response, outdoor
adventures, humanitarian work you name it. The system is light, easy to handle, almost
maintenance-free, and works without any additional power supply. Such an innovative
solution not only resolves a serious issue of access to clean water but also enhances
sustainable behavior, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and archaic water purification
methodologies.
