| Biographie |
|---|
| 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
| Défi: | Énergie | | Catégorie: | Junior | | Région: | Edmonton | | Ville: | St Albert, AB | | École: | Sir George Simpson Junior High | | Sommaire: | 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? |
| Prix | Valeur | Prix de l’énergie renouvelable
Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation | 500,00 $ | Prix d'excellence - Junior
Médaille d'argent
Sponsor: Sciences jeunesse Canada | | Prix du défi - Énergie
Sponsor: Sciences jeunesse Canada | | Bourse d’études de Western University
Médaillé d’argent - Bourse d'admission de 2 000 $
Sponsor: Université Western | 2 000,00 $ | | Total | 2 500,00 $ | |
Imprimer/Télécharger en format PDF