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| My name is Josie Mielhausen and I am a grade 11 student at Bruce Peninsula District School. I live in Lion's Head Ontario, which is part of the Niagara Escarpment surrounded by the waters of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. I live with my family on a beef farm. I represent my school by competing in athletic events as well as Science and Technology fairs. I am a member of the Bruce Peninsula Environment Group and the Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association. This is my fifth Canada-Wide Science Fair competition. |
| Josie Mielhausen
Peel Potential - The Effects of Citrus Peel Extract on Polystyrene Foam
| Challenge: | Resources | | Category: | Senior | | Region: | Bluewater | | City: | Lion's Head, ON | | School: | Bruce Peninsula District S.S. & E.S. | | Abstract: | Polystyrene products are used abundantly for packaging and food containers. These products are voluminous for their mass and take centuries to degrade in landfills. D-Limonene was extracted from citrus peels using steam distillation. Tests clearly demonstrated that oils extracted from citrus peels are superior to acetone as a polystyrene foam-reduction recycling method. The polymer chain by-products of the dissolving process were successfully used as glue. |
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