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A Comparative Study On The Combustibility Of Ethanol (C2H5OH) And

Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Mixtures As Fuel

Chemistry

January 31, 2013

Revised February 15, 2013
Abstract
In this experiment, the proponents used mixtures with varied proportions of ethanol and hydrogen peroxide to know which would make a more efficient, clean, and stable combination. Compared to conventional fuels, ethanol contains 36% oxygen thus resulting in more complete combustion. This greatly lowers the formation of carbon monoxide by allowing it to react with oxygen present in ethanol yielding a more eco-friendly gas. Hydrogen peroxide is also added to ethanol since it contributes to the addition of oxygen for complete combustion. The proponents made use of iron stands and iron rings placed on opposite sides of the Tirrill burner. One iron ring held the container of water, where a metal cup with the ethanol-hydrogen peroxide mixture floated. Another iron ring held the beaker with water and a thermometer to measure the water’s temperature. This experiment was tested using five setups with differing ratios of ethanol and hydrogen peroxide. The mixture was indirectly heated to produce a flame. The burning was timed until the ethanol-hydrogen peroxide mixture had completely evaporated. Each ratio was tested three times to assure the precision and accuracy of the results, making a total of fifteen trials. The outcome has led the proponents to conclude that the eight is to two ratio of ethanol to hydrogen peroxide is the best combination to make into fuel.

Acknowledgement

The proponents would like to express their gratitude to the following people who helped make this project possible:

Ms. Fatima Magat, for helping the proponents conduct their experiment in the Assumption Antipolo High School Laboratory and for lending them the equipment that they needed,
Ms. Flerida Poe, for supervising the experiment,
Ms. Mermey Salazar, for



Bibliography: BBC administrators. (2012). Combustion. Retrieved from BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway_pre_2011/carbon_chem/7_using_carbon_fuels1.shtml Biarnes, M., Esteves, J., & Freed, B Net Industries. (2012). Hydrogen Peroxide. Retrieved from JRank: http://science.jrank.org/pages/3462/Hydrogen-Peroxide.html New World Encyclopedia contributors Office of Energy Efficiency. (2011, May 27). Ethanol. Retrieved from Natural Resources Canada: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/alternative-fuels/fuel-facts/ethanol/4929 Park, L., & Wan, F Shakhashiri, B. Z. (2009, February 5). Chemical Of The Week: Ethanol. Retrieved from Science Is Fun: http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/chemweek/pdf/ethanol.pdf Appendix A

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