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Isles of Percolation

Large Scale System for Cleaning Hypoxic Zones

Motivated by a need for large-scale solutions to pollution control, the isles of percolation project is a chain of artificial islands designed to help combat hypoxic zones that result from algal bloom from through a phased integration process. The main goals of this project are to rehabilitate damaged ecosystems, filter excess nutrients and chemicals, regulate water quality, and provide awareness of root issues contributing to the formation of hypoxic zones. (model created by Ethan Critchlow) 

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This project was a collaboration between the following members: Chris Boyd (myself), Ethan Critchlow, and Alex Sellers

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Isles of Percolation: Projects

Further Links

Explore the Isles

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Problem Statement

Project Background and Goals

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Design Process

Concept to Creation

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Reflection

Lessons Learned and Going Forward

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Project Publication

Pending publication in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Innovation and Design journal

Isles of Percolation: Features

(949)-521-1778

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