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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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Compare a fuel cell's efficiency to that of an internal combustion engine.
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Compare the energy efficiencies and environmental friendliness of biofuels and fossil fuels.
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Investigate solar homes economic efficiency - how much money it would cost, and how much money we would save over a period of 5, 10 and 20 years.
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Compare petroleum diesel to Diesel Secret Energy (DSE) in fuel consumption, motor oil cleanliness, exhaust emissions, power, and price.
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Geothermal energy efficiency and negative effects on the environment.
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The Efficiency of Different Savonius Wind Turbines
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Which is more efficient: a Horizontal Axis wind turbines or a Vertical Axis one?
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Which Type of Wood, Hardwood or Softwood, Will Burn Fastest?
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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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Find out the catalyst that will make a fuel cell more efficient?
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If you use an electrolyte with a low conductivity value, then the conversion efficiency (electrical power) of the fuel cell will decrease?
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Solar or methanol fuel cells - which is more efficient?
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Can a farmer reduce his input costs by growing his own fuel?
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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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Solar Energy Cost & Efficiency Science Fair Projects & Experiments
Electricity Cost and Efficiency Science Fair Projects & Experiments
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High School - Grades 10-12
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Which type of natural energy source is more efficient - a hydroelectric dam or a wind turbine.
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Investigate whether the heat from a compost bin or pile can be used to efficiently and effectively heat water.
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Test Photovoltaic Cells vs. Solar Thermal Energy (Stirling Engines) Efficiency
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The Effect of Variable Microorganisms and pH on the Efficiency of a Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC)
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Determine whether ethanol is a more efficient and clean burning fuel than gasoline.
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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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Produce Cellobiose Dehydrogenase from fungi Trametes versicolor in a exogenous expression system, either in E.coli or in transgenic tobacco plants. The recombinant CDH obtained from this project could be used in a cellulase cocktails to more efficiently degrade lignocellulose materials.
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Discover the most efficient crop to use in the creation of biodiesel.
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The Effect of Temperature on PEM Hydrogen Fuel Cell Efficiency
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An efficient, low cost underwater glider that recycles energy by using a fuel cell as its method of propulsion
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Compare biofuels (ethanol) with bioelectricity (burned biomass) efficiency (more energy from the same amount of land)
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Can Geothermal Power Compete with Coal on Price?
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Solar Energy Cost & Efficiency Science Fair Projects & Experiments
Electricity Cost and Efficiency Science Fair Projects & Experiments
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Useful Links
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R=Resource
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Biofuel and 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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