| Biography |
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| Greetings! I am Reid Pidsadowski, and I attend Sir George Simpson Junior High in St. Albert, Alberta. With my love of numbers and solving problems, my future career will likely be in Engineering. In my spare time, I enjoy online gaming, training Tae Kwon Do and traveling across Canada with my parents and sister. The inspiration for my Science Fair project happened when my Dad and I were fueling up our Diesel pick up truck. On the fuel pump there was a sticker that read: “May Contain Up to 5% Biodiesel” I had no idea what Biodiesel was. Since I have a farming background, I investigated which oils, like canola, are suitable for making Biodiesel. I also tested to see if there is a similar amount of energy in Biodiesel. I determined that Biodiesel, made from Canola oil, contains the highest amount of energy. For future research, I would like to determine the levels of greenhouse gas emissions in Petroleum Diesel versus Biodiesel. I would encourage everyone to participate in Science Fair and follow your curiosity about why the world around you is the way it is. |
| Reid Pidsadowski
Diesel From the Field
| Challenge: | Energy | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | Edmonton | | City: | St Albert, AB | | School: | Sir George Simpson Junior High | | Abstract: | My inspiration came from a Biodiesel sticker. I wondered: Does Biodiesel contained as much energy as gas station Diesel? I turned Vegetable Oils into Biodiesel, burned them and measured how much energy each produced. Canola Biodiesel put out the most energy, but produced a bit less energy than gas station Diesel. Could we burn Canola Biodiesel, create less greenhouse gases and help save the Earth? |
| Awards | Value | Renewable Energy Award
Junior
Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation | $500.00 | Excellence Award - Junior
Silver Medal
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Challenge Award - Energy
Junior
Sponsor: Youth Science Canada | | Western University Scholarship
Silver Medallist - $2000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $2 000.00 | | Total | $2 500.00 | |
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