Research competitionJugend forscht 2018 at the start
Under the motto 'Spring!', the Jugend forscht research competition is entering a new round. For the 53rd time, young people are invited to present their innovative research projects - in the fields of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology.
Philipp Sinnewe (18) - this year's winner of the Federal President's Award for outstanding work - investigated whether there is a more efficient and therefore more climate-friendly alternative to conventional aircraft engines that emit carbon dioxide. Sinnewe built a small model of a jet engine and used it to test a new type of fuel: instead of the kerosene commonly used in aviation, the young researcher used a mixture of water and alcohol. The water has the function of expanding when it evaporates in the engine and increasing the thrust.