Description

The entire process of producing biofuel is demonstrated with the Armfield Bio-Fuel kit in the form of student experiments. 

The suitcase contains all necessary parts and components and can be used from any locations. Our first step is resource selection and fermentation. The resulting mash is then distilled with the custom-built condenser and the resulting ethanol will be characterized. 

Lastly, the produced bio fuel needs to be converted into usable energy – for example into electricity with the provided ethanol fuel cell. 

The Armfield Biofuel kit does not only cover bio ethanol production but also the generation of biodiesel through transesterification of fats.

Features & Benefits

• Includes an Ethanol-fuel cell for the generation of electrical energy out of biofuel 
• Production of biofuel displayed in experiments for students 
• Interdisciplinary experiments for chemistry, physics and biology 
• All additional devices already included – usable without laboratory equipment 

Experimental Content

Biofuel experiments:

• Production of biodiesel (FAME) from fats and oils
• Extraction of fats from groceries or oil plants
• Differences between cooking oil and FAME
• Fermentation on the basis of different sugars
• Proof of CO2 by a calcium hydroxide solution
• Link between reaction speed and temperature
• Distillation of fermented mash
• Working principle of the fuel cell
• Recording the characteristic curve of a 15% solution
• Temperature dependence of the power
  Concentration dependence of the power and the characteristic curve