Students from the Diploma in Chemical Engineering (ChE) did TP proud by innovating with an environmental twist at ENnovation 2005.
ENnovation 2005 was a 3-day event jointly organised by the Ministry for the Environment and Water Resources, National Environment Agency and Public Utilities Board. It was launched to showcase innovations in the environment industry. The event sought to create greater awareness as well as inspire new ideas to protect the environment.
At the Enviropreneurs' Pitch, one of the ChE teams shared their project on retrieving valuable metal from acid wastes generated by local industries using membrane technology and electro-deposition. The project won the 2nd prize as it impressed the judges as being both environment-friendly and commercially viable.
Another ChE team defeated teams from the universities, polytechnics and the private sector in the Trial Blazer Competition which was styled very much like the Amazing Race. Besides winning the race, the team also cleverly presented its vision for Singapore's environmental sustainability by incorporating TP's 15th Anniversary theme, "It's All About People".
