"One day I would like to build a really large plant."

".....he can now heat 8,000 litres of cold oil to 50C in just three hours."

Sounds like he already has a pretty large plant!  With this sort of bold, innovative thinking, he will go far in this world.

But does this fuel cause high cholesterol in car engines?

Bright, ambitious kid.

I hope his jalopy of radiators in the basement full of hot oil is safe.

Why couldnt a bunch of American kids do that?

If enough people could build their own backyard plants, it might be worth it to buy a diesel vehicle.

What about trans fats? Can they be used in vehicles driven in NYC??

They are.........

Neat kid. Glad to see England is still turning them out.

If so, then there's an untapped industry that you can get in on the ground floor of.....design a chemical or process that removes engine cholesterol, set up your own chain of "Jiffy De-Lubes" around the country and then retire and complain all day about having so many checks that you have to cash  :-)

http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/news/state/16210466.htm

I'm worried about the residue it will leave on the roads.

Well done, young man. We need more like you.

Well done, young man. We need more like you.

The econuts are going to have to work on their propaganda.
A kid is not supposed to feel problems can be solved through technology. Technology is the cause of problems don't you know, especially when combined with private enterprise and profit!

I can't help but wonder what fuel he's using to heat all that oil and power his refinery.

Is there a net gain or loss in efficiency here?

I'm waiting for those who claim that kids are unmotivated unless professional educators are teaching them to show up.

Well, thnk about it. He's now directed his technology at the wrong target because we now know courtesy of the U.N., that cows are the real problem.

What a great kid!!

Children and parents shouldn't pay attention to grades, per se. A friend of mine's parents were told that he was a "slow learner" with a "low IQ". My friend completed his doctorate several years ago, lol. I think the school system made the same mistake with Einstein, IIRC.

"But does this fuel cause high cholesterol in car engines?"

Yes, it clogs the fuel lines and causes premature engine failure.

Just because you are ignorant please do not presuppose American kids are ignorant.

This is very old stuff in US science projects.

Besides American kids prefer nuclear power...


This is very old stuff and pretty simple. Nothing at all revolutionary.

I got 1.3 million hits on "cooking oil" as "fuel". Hundreds of recipes and ways to do it.

...to the Another Reason to Homeschool list. Neat story about an English boy who says he struggles academically in school. But at home he is an inventor.

This ping list is for the "other" articles of interest to homeschoolers about education and public school. If you want on/off this list, please freepmail me. The main Homeschool Ping List by DaveLoneRanger handles the homeschool-specific articles.

Thanks for the ping. Nice story.

Not sure how you could use glycerin to heat your house.

I love stories like this - a nice change to the usual poor parent/screwed-up education stories.

Not to worry. Soon he'll convert the family farm into a dairy and make good use of the cows', er, output.

And then, this gem:

"I get really pleased when I see my refinery.

Probably wind up owning Esso/Exxon one day and he'll be saying the same thing then.

-PJ

You know, this kid has got me to thinking... You could combine this eco-fuel business with liposuction and solve obesity while you power a few cars. You could even pay the obese person a market rate for their fat.

Most imprtant bit of the story!

This brings back memories of Thomas Edison.

As most Freepers know, excelling in the public schools is more a reflection of endurance than excellence.

Yes, this guy is certainly no mind-numbed Socialist  :-)

I confess that this statement from the article initially baffled me as well, but thanks to about 30 seconds of searching, I found this article:

Glycerine Journey to Forever

What does it matter? If his Dad's tractors need diesel fuel and he can make it cheaper than it costs at the pump, they're ahead.

Add Nitro......it will really "heat" your house...

"Why couldnt a bunch of American kids do that?"

They could. The kits are available.