| | Category | CH | P02 | Fuel For Thought... Recycling Organic Waste Into Energy |
| | Abstract | The purpose of this project is to determine if it is possible for a household |
| | to construct a simple still that would be capable of recycling its fermented |
| | organic garbage into a grade of ethyl alcohol that would meet some of the |
| | household’s energy needs. The secondary objective of this project is to |
| | test other fuel sources to see how efficient they are as an energy source |
| | compared to ethyl alcohol. Research indicates that petroleum based |
| | products such as gasoline and kerosine are in demand today. |
| | Unfortunately, petroleum based products come from crude oil, which is a |
| | nonrenewable resource. Ethanol is a clear, colorless alcohol fuel made |
| | from the sugars found in grains such as corn, wheat, rice, and other |
| | sources such as yard clippings and organic kitchen waste. Ethanol is a |
| | renewable fuel source. |
| | Bibliography | www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/ethanol.htmlwww |
| | .homestead.org/altenergy/makingalcoholfuel.htm |