Shining Light on the Issue of Harmful Microorganisms
School Name
Center for Advanced Technical Studies
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Engineering
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Oral Presentation Award
5th Place
Abstract
The project Shining Light on the Issue of Harmful Microorganism is being developed to create a prototype of a UV-C light lamp. Potentially deadly microorganism are on the rise in public medical facilities such as doctors offices. Research on UV-C light has be found to eradicate microorganisms which could potentially solve this issue in public medical facilities. The goal of this project is to create a prototype of a UV-C light lamp that will reach all surfaces of rooms used to check patients in public medical facilities. A five head floor lamp and UV-C light bulbs will be used to create the first prototype of the lamp. A trial will then be completed to test the lamp by creating a simulation of a medical facility room. E.Coli will be spread around the simulation and then a test cycle will be run. After the cycle is run the surfaces the light was targeting will be swabbed to determine if the E.Coli was eradicated. Multiple trials will be completed to determine adjustment that will need to be made to the prototype to ensure all surfaces are being exposed to the light rays. The results will be determined by the amount of E.Coli eradicated. In the future the goal is to create a final prototype of a design of a lamp that can be stationary in public medical facility rooms and will reach all surfaces of the room.
Recommended Citation
Melton, Emily, "Shining Light on the Issue of Harmful Microorganisms" (2019). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 156.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2019/all/156
Location
Founders Hall 222 B
Start Date
3-30-2019 9:45 AM
Presentation Format
Oral Only
Group Project
No
Shining Light on the Issue of Harmful Microorganisms
Founders Hall 222 B
The project Shining Light on the Issue of Harmful Microorganism is being developed to create a prototype of a UV-C light lamp. Potentially deadly microorganism are on the rise in public medical facilities such as doctors offices. Research on UV-C light has be found to eradicate microorganisms which could potentially solve this issue in public medical facilities. The goal of this project is to create a prototype of a UV-C light lamp that will reach all surfaces of rooms used to check patients in public medical facilities. A five head floor lamp and UV-C light bulbs will be used to create the first prototype of the lamp. A trial will then be completed to test the lamp by creating a simulation of a medical facility room. E.Coli will be spread around the simulation and then a test cycle will be run. After the cycle is run the surfaces the light was targeting will be swabbed to determine if the E.Coli was eradicated. Multiple trials will be completed to determine adjustment that will need to be made to the prototype to ensure all surfaces are being exposed to the light rays. The results will be determined by the amount of E.Coli eradicated. In the future the goal is to create a final prototype of a design of a lamp that can be stationary in public medical facility rooms and will reach all surfaces of the room.
