The undergraduate programs in the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering culminate in a significant design experience delivered through a Capstone Design course. Students carry out the design and economic assessment of a major, environmentally sound process in chemical and/or biological engineering. Students work in teams under the supervision of a faculty advisor and, when possible, mentored by a practicing professional engineer from industry to ensure relevance and quality.
The Capstone Design project is a unique and tremendously beneficial experience for students and we very are appreciative of the industry professionals who dedicated time to the review of the 2021-2022 Capstone projects and who provided valuable feedback to students. We also thank the industry sponsors for assisting students in the development and successful completion of their projects.
| Projects | Posters (click to see PDF) |
|---|---|
| Modular Sludge Processing using Organic Waste for the Production of Biofertilizer in Rural Communities Group B1 |  |
| Pigment Protein Extraction from Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) Group B2 |  |
| Industrial Sodium Alginate Production Using Engineered Azotobacter vinelandii Group B3 |  |
| Comparative Analysis of Cannabigerolic Acid (CBGA) Production in S.cerevisiae and E. coli Group B4 |  |
| Extraction of Betulin from Birch Bark Group P1 |  |
| Extraction of Copper and Gold from Printed Circuit Boards Group P2 |  |
| Hemicellulose Extraction via Biomass Hydrolysis for Sustainable Food Packaging Materials Group P3 |  |
| Production of Green Ammonia via Water Electrolysis and Haber Bosch Process Group P4 |  |
| Biofuel Production from Catalytic Thermal Decomposition of Waste Plastics Group P5 | Poster not available due to NDA |
| Desulfurization of Gasoline Using Aqueous Phase of Acids Group P6 |  |
| Repurposing Sugarcane Wastes to Create Blue Hydrogen Group P7 |  |
| Direct Methanol Synthesis from Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Group P8 |  |
| Biodegradable Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Production from Ethanol Group P9 |  |
| UBC Food and Beverage Innovation Centre (FBIC) Microbrewery Design Group P10 |  |
| Metallurgical Extraction of Valuable Metals from Lithium-Ion Batteries Group P11a |  |
| Metallurgical Extraction of Valuable Metals from Lithium-Ion Batteries Group P11b |  |
| H2S Removal from Casing Gas in SAGD Thermal Facilities Group P12 | Poster not available due to NDA |