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Joined: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:58 pm
Occupation: Student: Grade 9
Project Question: I am endeavouring to create a biofuel out of certain plants such as variegated thistle and capeweed.
Project Due Date: Unsure of the exact date, however the first science fair is around the first week of September so before then.
Project Status: I am conducting my research

Extracting Sugar from Plants

Post by deleted-137506 »

Hi :)

I have finally decided on a science fair project for this year and am about to commence it, however I have a question regarding the first step.

I am planning to create a bioethanol from plants, however I am unsure as to how I will go about extracting the sugars from the plant which I will them ferment and distil the ethanol etc.

The only source I found on how to extract sugar from plants was an eHow article dealing with sugarcane. Would the process be the same for the ones I am experimenting with such as variegated thistle and capeweed?

Thanks in advance,

Barney77
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deleted-137506
Posts: 10
Joined: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:58 pm
Occupation: Student: Grade 9
Project Question: I am endeavouring to create a biofuel out of certain plants such as variegated thistle and capeweed.
Project Due Date: Unsure of the exact date, however the first science fair is around the first week of September so before then.
Project Status: I am conducting my research

Re: Extracting Sugar from Plants

Post by deleted-137506 »

Never mind, I didn't realise that you didn't have to extract it from plants, rather you just have to mash it up and ferment it like with grapes and wine :)

Problem solved :)
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