Abstract
Baking soda and vinegar helped a team of chemical engineering students from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art, in New York City, win the 2007 Chem-E-Car competition on Nov. 4. The national finals for the ninth annual alternative- fuel-vehicle competition were held in Salt Lake City at the meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). At this year’s event, the shoebox-sized vehicles had to transport 350 mL of water exactly 67 feet. But the teams weren’t told the cargo size or the distance until shortly before the start. The challenge was to calculate how much fuel would be needed to power the cars so that the chemical reaction would end and the vehicles would stop on the finish line. Remote controls or other devices were not permitted. With 28 schools competing, Cooper Union won the $2,000 top prize. Team captain Mukarram Razvi says the five-person team had worked on their ...
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