Making Bio-fuels TAF Academy Members: Sebastian Sandoval,
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Making Bio-fuels
TAF Academy
Members: Sebastian Sandoval, Lorenzo Scott, Marvin Aguirre, Jeue’l Asherz, Khalil Rahman
Significance For Study
-Petroleum will not sustain the United States much longer therefore alternative energy sources must be pursued.
-One solution is biofuels which are created from organic compounds.
-By analyzing different types of biofuel we can determine what would best su
Research Question and Hypothesis
Question: How will corn ethanol preform in a RPM test?
Hypothesis: Because corn is a starch which is amore complex sugar than sugarcane (disaccharide) meaning it will yield well in a RPM test.
Design
IV: The Bio-fuel cornDV: The amount of RPMs we get for each of the bio-fuelsConstants: -Engine-Amount of each bio-fuel put into engineControls: Regular Gasoline on the engine to see if bio-fuels can compare
Next Steps
-We plan on distilling our alcohol to get a higher concentration, then we will test the RPM’s lawnmower
Process to ferment
1) To prepare we had to boil the corn mash with an enzyme that breaks down/ weakens the cell wall.
2) Then we have to let the corn ferment for about 1-2 weeks
3) After it has fermented we would have to distill.
Our Results
After fermenting 2000mL of corn ethanol for a week we then tested for the alcohol percentage using a hydrometer.
Alcohol Percentage w/out distilling: 2%
Cellulose Cellulose is a complex linear polysaccharide Consists of over ten thousand β linked D- glucose units Formula: CC6H10O5 Density: 1.50 g/cm (cubed)A and B structures: two forms of Cellulose.A form is weakest structureB form in the strongest structureFound in plants and organic materials
Current uses of Cellulose
Why Cellulose? Cellulose can be used as a fuel source Complex polysaccharides broken down = multiple glucose
particles Glucose converts into ethanol Ethanol can be used as an alternative less severe fuel source Cellulose is found everywhere Easily accessible and renewable resource
Lab Materials
Hydrometer 6.5 Gallon Tachometer
References
• Douglas, C. P. (2011). Biomass Fuel. Environmental Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, pg 187-190. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.ezproxy.kcls.org/
• Gale Virtual Reference Library. (2011). Ethanol. Environmental Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, pg 626 range. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.ezproxy.kcls.org/
• K., L. L., Brenda, W. L., & Kathleen, J. E. (2012). Bioenergy. Alternative Energy, Vol. 1, pg63-106. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.ezproxy.kcls.org/
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (May 18, 2012). Biofuels. Retrieved from http://www.nrel.gov/learning/re_biofuels.html
• Steven, I. D. (2010). Biofuels. Encyclopedia of Global Warming, Vol. 1, pg 140-142. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.ezproxy.kcls.org/
• Joseph.N. (2012). How to make corn ethanol. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/how_4840022_make-corn-ethanol.html
• Allan.R. (2012). How to make ethanol from sugar cane. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/how_5581320_make-ethanol-sugar-cane.html