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The Power of Bioethanol

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The Power of Bioethanol | Science Fair Projects | STEM Projects
Are you ready to explore the power of bioethanol? In this project, you'll measure the temperature rise of water and the burning time of different fuels, such as bioethanol, kerosene, diesel, and gasoline.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis is that bioethanol has a lower energy density than gasoline, and therefore will cause a smaller increase in water temperature when burned.

Method & Materials

You will measure and pour 200ml of each fuel into four beakers, measure and pour 50ml of water into a test tube, set up the test tube in a stand and holder, and ignite the fuel with a lighter.
You will need 200ml of bioethanol, kerosene, diesel, and gasoline, a lighter, old newspapers, four beakers, four test tubes, a test tube stand and holder, 200ml of water, a measuring cylinder, a stopwatch, a thermal mat, and a thermometer.

Results

The results showed that gasoline produced the biggest increase in the temperature of the water, while bioethanol showed the smallest rise in the water temperature. The diesel fuel burned for the longest period while the gasoline fuel burned out the fastest. The hypothesis was proven to be true.

Why do this project?

This science project is interesting and unique because it explores the power of bioethanol fuel and its effects on water temperature and burning time.

Also Consider

Experiment variations to consider include using different types of biofuel, such as biodiesel, and measuring the temperature rise of the water in the test tube at different distances from the burning fuel in the beaker.

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