Googlesciencefair

Googlesciencefair

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  Biodiesel
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  Biodiesel produces 3.2units of energy per unit of fuel, while regular oil only produces 0.89. That makes Biodiesel three times more efficient.
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  Dependent Variables: variationin actual yields compared to theoretical yields in Biodiesel production Independent Variable: Percent Purity of the Catalyst Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Use of Canola Oil and Methanol as choice of reactant Controlled Sample: A Biodiesel sample was made utilizing no catalyst KOH Experimental Samples: Biodiesel samples created with different amounts of catalyst KOH
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  Base Quantity KOH used (after titration) Methyl Esters Yielded (±1ml) Glycerin Yielded (±1 ml) Percentage Methyl Esters Percentage Glycerin 5g per L 3.01 g 539 ml 61 ml 89.8% 10% 6g per L 3.58 g 537 ml 62 ml 89.5% 10%