LEXSOLAR-BIOFUEL LARGE
Ref: 1702
Description: The entire process of producing biofuels can be demonstrated with leXsolar-BioFuel Large. It starts with the biological step of alcoholic fermentation. Afterwards the produced mash will be distilled with the help of the leXsolar-condenser, which was developed just for this experiment. The last step demonstrates the conversion of the produced biofuel into usable energy, such as electrical energy, using the provided Ethanol-fuel cell. leXsolar-BioFuel Large does not only cover the topic of the production of bioethanol, but also the production of biodiesel through transesterification of fats. Experiments: Part 1: Biodiesel production Transesterification from fat to Biodiesel (FAME) Determination of fat parameters Extraction of fats from foods and oil plants Part 2: Alcohol fermentation Production of a mash/ alcoholic fermentation Fermentation of different sugar types (including catalytic splitting of starch) Proof of fermentation gases Part 3: Distillation and production of Bioethano Distillation of mash Characteristics of the produced Ethano Part 4: Ethanol fuels Introduction Ethanol fuel cell I-V curve of Ethanol fuel cells Dependency of Ethanol fuel cells on concentration and temperature Energy balance of the whole process Components: List of components: 1 x 1100-23 Potentiometer module 1 x 1100-27 Motor module without gear 1 x 1700-01 leXsolar ethanol fuel cell module 1 x 1702-01 Plug with hose 1 x 1702-02 Yeast 1 x 1702-03 Box 1702 4 x L2-02-016 Bumpon transparent 5,0 mm height X 11,1mm diameter 1 x L2-02-017 Yellow propeller 1 x L2-06-016 Laboratory thermometer 1 x L2-06-070 Distilling head, 2 cores 75°, NS 19/26 1 x L2-06-071 Condenser 1 x L2-06-072 Alcoholmeter 1 x L2-06-075 Erlenmeyer flask 1000 ml 1 x L2-06-076 Airlock 1 x L2-06-077 Rubber stopper 1 x L2-06-079 Areometer 1 x L2-06-082 Beaker 250 ml 3 x L2-06-083 Test tubes 1 x L2-06-084 Grip stopper 3 x L2-06-085 Pasteuer pipette 1 x L2-06-086 Measuring cylinder 100ml 1 x L2-06-087 Syringe 2ml 1 x L2-06-110 Silicone ring 1 x L3-01-013 Lid for tray 1 x L3-01-078 Padding "BioFuel-Large" 1 x L3-03-016 leXsolar-CD 1 x L3-03-142 Einräumplan 1702 BioFuel Large Extras needed: 1 x 1700-02 Chain clamp 1 x L2-06-118 Stand base plate 1 x L2-06-114 Bunsen burner 1 x L2-06-116 Universal stand clamp 1 x L2-06-119 Stand rod 60cm, M10 2 x L2-06-120 Double clamp 1 x 9100-03 AV-Module 2 x L2-06-012 Test lead black 25 cm 2 x L2-06-013 Test lead red 25 cm Extras available: L3-03-096 Student´s manual leXsolar-BioFuel Large L3-03-103 Teacher´s manual leXsolar-BioFuel Large