Characteristics
DescriptionItem ref. P101
Field of use: general science and chemistry
Education grades: 7-12
The Fuel Cell Science Pack is designed for a teaching the principles of energy production with fuel cells. The teaching book included guides through various experiments to understand how a fuel cell works and how hydrogen can be efficiently converted into electricity.
Key features - High power, large fuel cell
- See-through fuel cell to observe water by-product of reaction
- Sturdy design
- Perfect for practical demonstration of science behind fuel cells and hydrogen and initiation to electrochemistry
- Easy experiment setupRecommended for fuel cell initiation with hand-on learning, chemistry and electrochemistry, demonstration courses
Package includes - Take apart air breathing fuel cell
- Fuel cell core
- Load box with current and voltage measurement
- Rechargeable hydrogen canister (solid storage)
- Manual purge valve
- Fan and electric motor
- Set of three resistances
- Cables and tubing
- Teaching material
Experiments - Building a fuel cell and a fuel cell circuit
- Plotting characteristic curves at various operating conditions
- Understanding energy conversion and efficiency calculation
- Determining the effect of air convection on FC performances
- Measuring the effect of catalyst loading on FC performances
- Measuring the effect of FC resistance
Technical Specifications Fuel cell core: 25cm² active area
Fuel cell: 3.5W / 7A at 0.4V
H2 storage: 10NL
Fan and motor: 250mW
Cables: 50cm each
Resistive load: operates on 9V battery
Accessories
Power supply for Fuel Cell Packs
Item ref. T101
Input: 100-240V ; 50-60Hz
Output: 24V, 1000mA
Plug adapted to your area standards
Set of two 10NL hydrogen tanks
Item ref. H202
Storage capacity: 10 Normal Liters per tank
Charge/discharge cycles: 1000
Includes quick connector
Power supply for Fuel Cell Packs
Item ref. T101
Input: 100-240V ; 50-60Hz
Output: 24V, 1000mA
Plug adapted to your area standards
Set of 3 Membrane-Electrodes Assemblies
Item ref. M201
Active area: 25cm²
Pt charge anode/cathode: 0.2/0.4mg/cm²
MEA individually sealed and tagged
Torque screw driver and flat wrench
Item ref. T202
Ajustable torque: 0.8-2Nm
Used to assemble the fuel cell with calibrated membrane clamping force
Set of high power cables and voltage line Spare part.
Item ref. S102
Cross section: 16mm²
Length per cable: 50cm
End tips: eyelet fitting load and fuel cell
Max current: 25A
Voltage sense line with BNC connector fitting the load interface
Set of color-coded gas tubes Spare part.
Item ref. S101
Diameters: 4mmOD, 6mmOD
Material: polyethylene
