Solenoid Pinch Valve and Anode Materials Selection
May 22, 2025AMYBO Engineering/Global, 2024–25
Liaison(s): Dr. Martin Currie, Dr. Gerrit Niezen
Advisor(s): Phil Cha
Students(s): August McIntosh-Lombardo (TL-S), Madi Gonzalez (TL-F), Tresselle Gatutha, Henry Heathwood (S), Michelle Bazan (S), Julia Kolt (S), Julien Luu (F), Sheridan Dorsey (F), Alicia Krasner (F)
The AMYBO Clinic Team is designing a solenoid pinch valve to eliminate backflow in the CO2 sparging tube of their at-home bioreactor (Pioreactor). Additionally, the team is researching and testing materials to use for an anode which will allow for high current density, cost efficiency and longevity, while minimizing falloff and maintaining food-safe standards.