| | Category | EV | L16 | Fuel from Waste |
| | Abstract | The purpose of this experiment was to determine if composting leaves |
| | produced enough methane for substantial fuel us, and which leaves |
| | would produce the msot. To start the experiment, I gathered three |
| | different types of leaves from Houston and tore them into small shreds. I |
| | then placed the shreds inside three different water coolers. Then I drilled |
| | a hole in the side of the water coolers and fed the syringe that would |
| | distribute the readings to the gas pressure sensor. I then hooked up the |
| | pressure sensor outside of the water cooler and sealed the hole by the |
| | syringe with silicone sealant. Then, to close off the top of the water |
| | cooler, I took a thick sheet of rubber and pulled it over the top of the |
| | container and sealed it with two double-lock cable ties. Then I was able to |
| | measure the change in pressure in the container with the sensor and its |
| | reader. I also was able to measure the temperature for any change in gas |
| | pressure that would be proportional to the pressure changes. I was able |
| | to approximately calculate the methane produced by these leaves and |
| | determine if the energy potential of this gas can be used as fueld in |
| | today's society of dwindling fossil fuels. |
| | Bibliography | http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88163285http://ww |
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