Youth research 2017Young researchers selected
The winners of the 2017 national final of Jugend forscht have been announced: at the end of May, Federal Education Minister Prof. Dr. Johanna Wanka presented awards to the best young researchers. Computer&AUTOMATION presents the national winners in computer science and technology, including special prize winners.
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.