Fuel Cell Car Science Kit

Horizon’s Fuel Cell Car Science Kit enables students to discover the principles behind the real-scale fuel cell vehicles currently being rolled out across the world. Power an electrical circuit by solar panel or a wind turbine with profiled blades based on NASA aeronautics. Generate hydrogen through water electrolysis and convert it into electricity using a PEM fuel cell. Whichever combination of technologies you want to explore, this science kit is a comprehensive introduction to the principles behind renewable microgrids.

• Investigate reaction yields, reduction and oxidation, and other chemistry concepts by performing electrolysis reactions.
• Learn about conservation of energy, electric power, and other physics concepts by modifying your fuel cell car.

Concepts covered

Chemistry Concepts

• Electrolysis, Energy, Hydrogen Generation, Reaction Rates, Reactions, Redox Reactions

Physics Concepts

• Classical Mechanics, Efficiency, Energy, Ohm’s Law, Power (Electric)

Earth Science Concepts

• Renewable Energy

Experiment & Activities

• Assembly and operation of the kit
• The Effect of Heat on Solar Panels
• The Effect of Shade on Solar Panels
• The Effect of Tilt Angle on Solar Panels
• Finding the Solar Panel´s Maximum Power Point
  *requires variable resistor module-sold separately
• Electrolysis Mode Generating Hydrogen and
• Oxygen from Water
• Fuel Cell Mode Generating Electricity from
• Hydrogen and Oxygen
• Determining the Minimum Voltage for Water
• Decomposition
• Polarization States for Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Kit Content

• Chassis with LED light & motor
• Reversible (PEM) fuel cel
• Hydrogen tank
• Oxygen tank
• Inner Gas containers
• 0.75 Watt solar cell
• 2 x 2mm Connecting leads
• Battery pack with connecting leads (requires 2 X AA batteries)
• Plastic plug pins for fuel cell
• Transparent silicon tubing