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Title: Converting Municipal Waste into Automobile Fuel: Ethanol from Newspaper
Language: English
Authors: Mascal, Mark, Scown, Richard
Source: Journal of Chemical Education. Apr 2008 85(4):546-548.
Availability: Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society. Subscription Department, P.O. Box 1267, Bellmawr, NJ 08099-1267. Tel: 800-691-9846; Tel: 856-931-5825; Fax: 856-931-4115; e-mail: jchemed@egpp.com; Web site: http://www.jce.divched.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
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Page Count: 3
Publication Date: 2008
Intended Audience: Students; Teachers
Document Type: Journal Articles
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Education Level: Higher Education
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Science Experiments, Science Laboratories, Recycling, Fuels, Science Instruction, Conservation (Environment), College Science
ISSN: 0021-9584
Abstract: Waste newspaper is pulped with acid and its cellulose is hydrolyzed. The resulting glucose syrup is fermented with yeast and distilled to give ethanol. The experiment highlights the potential of applied chemistry to confront problems of economic importance, that is, the effective utilization of biomass to reduce dependence on non-renewable petroleum. In the course of this laboratory exercise students are introduced to carbohydrate chemistry and the use of fermentation in organic synthesis. They also gain practical experience in microdistillation, vacuum filtration, and thin-layer chromatography. It is most appropriate for students of the advanced organic chemistry laboratory. (Contains 1 scheme.)
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Number of References: 11
Entry Date: 2009
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