Agro-Based Deicers
National Winner
Climate change and the environment
National Winner
Climate change and the environment
Submitted by
Errita Xu
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Year
2023
Category
Climate change and the environment
Region
Ontario
Project description
Recognition of the environmental and physical implications caused by the widespread use of road salts has sparked urgency amongst scientists and governments globally. Upon testing beet, corn, and grape skin deicing treatments, Errita’s innovation pinpoints the best composition of agro-based deicers after experimentally assessing their deicing abilities, environmental longevity, and social feasibility in comparison to traditional road salts.