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I have helped design semester goals for the UASB team which aim to improve function to more effectively remove organic material, and explore ways to create an low energy or neutral energy system by coordinating with the GSBR team.  I am helping clean out old UASB's to begin testing for gas tightness to make methane collection more efficient. The UASB is currently working on conducting pressure tests to determine the air-tightness of the existing reactors. Different tests using Process Controller to control solenoid valve releases of pressurized air are currently being analyzed to determine if the current reactors can be used for biological inoculation. Throughout the semester, I will be the This past semester was spent testing old UASBs for gas tightness, inoculating the reactors, conducting COD tests, and GC analysis. Future semester work will continue testing of influent and effluent for COD, nitrogen, and phosphorus, and biogas will be analyzed for methane concentration. As a team, UASB has spent a lot of time troubleshooting inoculation and reactor problems throughout the semester. Throughout the semester, I have been working as technical writing coordinator to ensure that documentation and reports are complete and thorough.