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ERIC Number: EJ353017
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Reference Count: 0
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The Energy Relationships of Corn Production and Alcohol Fermentation.
Van Koevering, Thomas E.; And Others
Journal of Chemical Education, v64 n1 p11-14 Jan 1987
Proposes that the production of alcohol from corn be used as a practical application of scientific principles that deal with energy transformations. Discusses the solar energy available for growth, examining the utilization of solar energy by plants. Describes the conversion of corn to alcohol, with suggestions for classroom and laboratory study. (TW)
Descriptors: Alternative Energy Sources, Chemistry, College Science, Energy Conservation, Energy Education, Fuels, Higher Education, Photosynthesis, Plant Growth, Science and Society, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Thermodynamics
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Gasohol