All Fuels articles – Page 3
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ResourceMaking biodiesel │16–18 years
Practical work on making a biodiesel, as well as worksheets covering alkenes, infrared spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, calculations on biodiesel yields, ester/biodiesel production and thermochemistry
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ResourceMaking biodiesel │14–16 years
Practical work on a) making a biodiesel and b) comparing it to fossil diesel, as well as a comprehension exercise, and a team exercise
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Class experimentCracking hydrocarbons on a microscale
Use this microscale experiment to illustrate hydrocarbon cracking using paraffin, bromine water and aluminium oxide. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceSolar Fuels and Artificial Photosynthesis
A variety of infographics (diagrams) explaining photosynthesis, artificial photosynthesis, and the production and uses of solar fuels.
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FeatureWhat ignited the Hindenburg?
We look at the theories behind the cause of the German airship disaster
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DemonstrationCombustion of ethanol
Illustrate the large energy changes that take place during the combustion of alcohols with this spectacular demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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FeatureMOFs head to market
The most porous manmade materials, metal–organic frameworks, are pushing towards commercialisation. Elinor Hughes tracks their progress
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FeatureIs thorium the perfect fuel?
Mike Follows discusses the advantages nuclear reactors fuelled by liquid thorium salts may offer over the ones currently used to power homes and businesses
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Exhibition chemistryCannon fire
Declan Fleming shows you how to capture your students’ imaginations with spectacular demonstrations
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FeatureTerpenes: not just for Christmas
The chemicals that give Christmas trees their pine fresh smell could be at the centre of a chemical revolution, as Josh Howgego explains
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Exhibition chemistryEthanol rockets
Putting the energy from the 'methanol whoosh bottle experiment' to good use
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ResourceOn This Day - Feb 02 : Leaded petrol was marketed
Before the serious health hazards were known, an organolead compound with the formula (CH3CH2)4Pb was mixed with petrol to increase the power and fuel economy of cars. The advantages of this type of petrol eventually led to a universal switch to leaded fuel.
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ResourceOn This Day - Dec 11 : Explosion at Buncefield
Although the accident did not cause any fatalities, the immense scale of the explosion made it Europe’s biggest fire in peacetime.
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Exhibition chemistryEthyne and flying food cans
Demonstrations designed to capture the student's imagination
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