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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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What is biofuel?
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If methanogenic bacteria are subjected to anaerobic conditions than it will result in the production of methane which could be used as a possible clean, alternative energy source (biogas).
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Describe alternative energy sources and outline advantages and disadvantages of any source.
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Build and demonstrate your own biomass (biogas) generator.
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Which common gasoline alternative fuel is the most efficient in cost and caloric content including wood, vegetable oil, animal fats, and natural gas.
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Determine which fireplace fuels work most efficiantly to heat a room for the least amount of time, energy, and money.
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What Type of Fuel Has the Greatest Energy per Unit Mass?
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Use the energy in a peanut to heat water
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Ethanol Fuel Science Fair Projects & Experiments
Biodiesel Science Fair Projects & Experiments
Wood Energy Science Fair Projects & Experiments
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High School - Grades 10-12
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Microbial Fuel Cells: The Design, Construction, and Evaluation of a Novel Fuel Cell
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Parameters Affecting the Conversion of Solar Energy to Grass Biomass
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Optimization of Biomass Conversion: Pilot Study Evaluation of the Use of Low-Grade Steam to Reform Methane
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Describe alternative energy sources and outline advantages and disadvantages of any source.
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Determine how efficient certain biofuels are in comparison to diesel fuel and whether using new or used oil in the making of the biofuels alters their efficiency.
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What used cooking oil would run a lawn edger the longest?
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Ethanol Fuel Science Fair Projects & Experiments
Biodiesel Science Fair Projects & Experiments
Wood Energy Science Fair Projects & Experiments
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Useful Links
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Renewable Energy Resources
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Solar Energy (Cells & Panels) Resources
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Electricity Basics
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Electronics Tutorials and Circuits
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Electrical Safety
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The Solar Car Book
A complete kit for making a cool solar racecar. Everything is included: wheels, axles, motors, wires and a genuine one-volt solar cell.
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