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Working Fuel Cell Car

A working fuel cell car designed for your classroom! Powered by water and sunlight, the Dr FuelCell™ Model Car provides a simple and effective demonstration of solar hydrogen technology.

The fuel cell car kit includes a reversible PEM fuel cell that works as both an electrolyzer and a fuel cell. As an electrolyzer, the cell uses the power delivered by a solar module to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. As a fuel cell, the cell uses the stored hydrogen and oxygen to power the electric motor and drive the car. Yes, the students can actually see a fully functioning fuel cell car!

The car is designed to withstand regular classroom use, is easy-to-use and great for individual or group activities. Teach concepts such as: electrolysis, solar power, the science of fuel cells, energy & energy conversion, volts, watts, and amps, to name a few. The course book is written by an award-winning teacher with each experiment designed with both the teacher and student in mind.

Included in the kit:

• Reversible PEM fuel cell

Operates as both an electrolyzer and a fuel cell Can be used as a stand-alone unit or connected to the car chassis

• Car chassis with electric motor

Reversible fuel cell is attached to the chassis for operation of the car

• Lesson book:

Written by an award-winning teacher and focussed on a “Middle School Introduction to Hydrogen Technology”. Also used in High School and University for introducing solar hydrogen fuel cell basics. Contains a full set of 8 experiments for grades 5 – 10. Designed with components for both the teacher and the student.

All experiments are correlated to the National, California and Texas Science Standards.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Reversible PEM Fuel Cell

• Dimensions ( L x W x H ) 3” x 31/4” x 31/4” (72 × 80 × 80 mm)
• Electrolyzer required voltage 1.4 – 1.8 V DC
• Electrolyzer Storage volume of hydrogen and oxygen 15 ml each
• Fuel cell power output 0.4 W
• Fuel cell voltage output 0.4 – 0.9 V

Car Chassis with Electric Motor

• Dimensions ( L x W x H ) 81/2” x 41/2” x 13/4” (210 × 110 × 45 mm)
• Voltage requirement for motor operation 0.5 – 3.0 V
• Rate of hydrogen consumption in drive mode 3 – 5 ml/min.
• Running time of car 3 – 5 min.

Climatic conditions

• Required ambient temperature for operation 10 – 35° C
• Required storage temperature 10 – 35° C

Course Lesson Book

• Includes 8 investigations, as well as set-up instructions, diagrams and maintenance suggestions. (100 pages total)
• Investigation 1: Observing, Predicting and Questioning
• Investigation 2: Solar Panel Orientation
• Investigation 3: Simple Electrolysis
• Investigation 4: Understanding Electrolysis
• Investigation 5: Hydrogen Power!
• Investigation 6: Hydrogen Power in Motion
• Investigation 7: Energy Efficiency
• Investigation 8: What is a Hybrid?