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