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
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