Grease Traps and Enzymes
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We're going to investigate how different types of enzymes can help break down fat, oil, and grease from a grease trap. We'll measure how long it takes for the enzymes to break down the waste and see which type works the best.
Hypothesis
The hypothesis is that liquid enzymes will be the quickest to break down the fat, oil and grease.
Method & Materials
You will visit a nearby restaurant to get some fat, oil, and grease (FOG) waste samples from the grease trap. You will then measure out the FOG, water, and different types of enzymes into 9 beakers. Finally, you will observe the beakers everyday to see how long it takes for the enzymes to break down the FOG waste.
You will need 300ml of FOG from a grease trap, a measuring cylinder, 600ml of distilled water, 50ml of liquid enzyme, 50mg of powder enzyme, 50mg of solid enzyme, an assistant, a plastic bag, a pair of PVC gloves, and a black marker pen.
Results
The results showed that the solid enzyme broke down the greasy waste the fastest and the liquid enzyme was the slowest acting enzyme.
Why do this project?
This science project is interesting because it explores how different types of enzymes can help break down fat, oil, and grease from a grease trap. It also shows how important it is to know what sort of enzyme works most effectively and efficiently on FOG.
Also Consider
Consider experimenting with different temperatures to see if the enzymes work more quickly. Also, consider experimenting with different water hardness levels to see if it has an effect on the rate at which the enzymes work.
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