Pyrolytic graphite temperature experiment

Rational

It has been found in an experiment that graphene vibrates thus producing usable energy. Pyrolytic graphite is composed of many layers of graphene, so it should be warmer than the surrounding environment.

Experiment Setup

The experiment consists of one k type thermocouple attached to pyrolytic graphite in a thermally insulating container. Another thermocouple is outside of the container. Both thermocouples are attached to a thermometer.

Experimental Results

The experiment measured the temperature difference between the two thermocouples averaged over a period of about 80 minutes. On average the difference was found to be ~0.8F. The error in the measurement was found to be less than 0.1F. The control experiment found the difference to be ~0.5F. This indicates that the pyrolytic graphite is producing heat. The experiment was conducted at a room temperature of ~70F.

Materials

• pyrolytic graphite
• meter
• thermocouple

Potential error

Pyrolytic graphite is conductive, so this could impact the thermocouple, but this would probably be noticable in the meter readings.

Data

Pyrolytic graphite experiment - log1.csv

• average=0.764198
• corr=0.334671

Pyrolytic graphite experiment with heat shrink tubing - log4.csv

• average=0.575000
• corr=-0.064983

Pyrolytic graphite experiment with heat shrink tubing - 8 hours - night - log5.csv

• average=0.423647
• corr=0.825082

Pyrolytic graphite experiment with heat shrink tubing - 8 hours - day - log6.csv

• average=0.437475
• corr=0.885628

Thermos Pyrolytic graphite experiment with heat shrink tubing - 8 hours - night - log9.csv

• average=0.196794
• corr=0.936163

Thermos graphene in water experiment with liquid probe - 8 hours - night - log10.csv

• average=0.585571
• corr=0.076168

Calibration - log2.csv

• average=0.007059
• corr=0.993329

Control - log3.csv

• average=0.460714
• corr=0.863758

Control - 8 hours - night - log7.csv

• average=0.438677
• corr=0.574128

Thermos Control - 8 hours - day - log8.csv

• average=0.047695
• corr=0.971811