Description

Overview:

In this activity students make biodiesel from waste vegetable oil and develop a presentation based on their lab experience. Parts of the activity include creation of bio-diesel from clean vegetable oil, creation of bio-diesel from waste vegetable oil, chemical analysis of biodiesel, purification of biodiesel, and creation of soap from glycerin.

Subject:

Environmental Science, Technology, Environmental Studies, Physical Science, Geoscience

Level:

High School, Community College / Lower Division, Career / Technical

Material Type:

Activity/Lab

Author:

ACTS, US Department Of Energy, Energy Education and Workforce Development, Matthew A. Brown and Raymond I. Quintana

Provider:

CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network

Provider Set:

CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network

Date Added:

10/27/2014