Product Description

DIY Fuel Cell Car

DESIGN ! BUILD! RACE!

Horizon HQ has dropped their first fuel cell-powered rover to earth in search of the best scientists and engineers. They provided earthlings with all the necessary technology to build a car that runs on readily available resources and are seeking lifeforms that can successfully use their technology for transportation. Can you and your team help Horizon HQ develop their technology and create a sustainable future for earth?

What your scientists will research:

• Which elements/resources can power Horizon HQ’s technology?
• Where do we find these resources?
• How do we convert these resources into a usable fuel?
• Evaluate the long-term success of their technology on earth
• If successful, how do they scale their technology globally?

What your engineers will design:

• Your engineers are tasked with assembly of the FC-Rover-01
• Understand the power requirements of Horizon HQ’s technology
• How do they make the technology run longer?
• How do they store fuel for the rover?
• How can they design a better rover which can travel further?
• What materials can they use to make the rover environmentally friendly?

Seeking 24-36 students to setup a research base for our FC-Rover-01

Specifications

• Input Voltage: 1.8 ~ 3V (DC)
• Input Current: 0.7A
• Hydrogen Production Rate: 7 ml/min
• Oxygen Production Rate: 3.5 ml/min

Fuel Cell

• Output Voltage: 0.6V (DC)
• Output Current: 360 mA
• Power: 210mW

Parts/Components

• (1) Reversible Fuel Cells
• (1) Sets of Silicone Tubing
• (2) 5ml Syringes – storage of H2 + O
• (2) 20ml Syringes – Storage of H2 + O
• (1) LEDs with bare PCB Board
• (1) Sets of Crocodile/Banana Wire
• (1) Battery Packs – Batteries not included
• (1) Motors (Require 0.6V input)
• (1) Gear Boxes
• (2) Plastic Clamps
• (2) Pressure Release Valve

Presentations

Lesson 1 – The Environment and Climate Change
Lesson 2 – Splitting Water
Lesson 3 – Clean Energy: Hydrogen

Student’s Handouts

Lesson 1 – The Environment and Climate Change
Lesson 2 – Splitting Water
Lesson 3 – Clean Energy: Hydrogen

Support Materials

Science Educational Manual – The Environment and Climate Change
Science Educational Manual – Fuel Cells

Additional information