2014年8月29日星期五

Day 8 - Trip to University Lab

8th Day in Brazil---University Federal do Parana 

Today we went to visit the labs of University Federal do Parana. We visited several labs, including hydraulic lab and biological lab. The hydraulic model of Itaipu is great. Researchers introduced the whole process of how to model one of the world largest dams in detail. They still running the model, which means that there are still some parts need to be improved. I really interested in their biological project which is using cellular microalgae to consume Carbon Dioxide and produce biodiesel. The recycle process they designed is perfect. No wastes output in the whole system which is a breakthrough in the area of biological treatment. For any environmental engineer, microorganism is the most mysterious creature in the world. It can be shaped, trained and even transformed. It's a kind of art.


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