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Theoretical Backdrop

Experimental Design

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Experimental Significance

Benefits of Ethanol

Conclusion

Acknowledgements

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My Summa Cum Laude Project

Experimental Design

The BIG Question:

Can ethanol be produced as a low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based fuels?

Purpose:

To demonstrate ethanol can be produced as a low-cost, environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based fuels.

Hypothesis:

Ethanol is a low-cost environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based fuels.

Variables:

For purposes of this experiment following variables were identified and studied:

• Independent Variables
  • Different materials used for fermentation
  • Different temperatures used for fermentation
  
  
• Dependent Variable
  • Ethanol produced by different materials at different temperatures
  
  
• Control Variables
  • Specific gravity of ethanol produced by different materials
  • Static friction on the car for each surface
  • Specific gravity of ethanol produced at different temperatures

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