Determining an Efficient Process to Produce a Greater Yield of Fuel Grade Ethanol Through the Fermentation of Agricultural Biomass

Daniel R.
11th Grade, Palm Bay High, Palm Bay, Florida
Teacher: Michael O’Donnell

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Purpose:
The purpose of this experiment is to determine an efficient process for the fermentation of the glucose in corn and the distillation process thereafter into a concentrated form of ethyl alcohol.

Hypothesis:
It is hypothesized that adding a dilute concentration of sulfuric acid to corn starch will increase the amount of glucose that is fermented.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, the hypothesis was supported. A greater concentration of ethyl alcohol was produced by the method of fermentation with the dilute sulfuric acid solution added