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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Principle - Functionality of Hydrogen Fuel Cell The hydrogen fuel cell is a clean and efficient way to store energy and produce electricity. With this system, students have a r...


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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Principle - Functionality of Hydrogen Fuel Cell

  • The hydrogen fuel cell is a clean and efficient way to store energy and produce electricity.
  • With this system, students have a real example of new energy technology.
  • Using a bulb or solar energy, the solar panel in this system converts the light energy into electricity.
  • This energy is then used for electrolysis, which produces oxygen and hydrogen from water. The hydrogen is stored in a tank to be used later with the fuel cell.
  • The hydrogen is used as a fuel by the fuel cell, the oxygen being the combustive. The process that takes place in the fuel cell can be considered the reverse reaction to the electrolysis of water: water, electricity and heat is then produced from hydrogen and oxygen.
  • In the case of this system, the electricity produced by the fuel cell is used to operate a ventilator. This fuel cell has a performance level of about 50%.
  • The electrolyzer, like the fuel cell, is based on a proton exchange membrane (PEM). This membrane is composed of a solid polymer electrolyte positioned between 2 catalyzers. These form the cell’s cathode and anode.
  • One of the advantages of this type of battery is that it functions from the ambient temperature, as the start-up time is almost instantaneous.

Teaching objectives

  • Electricity production from a solar panel.
  • Current and voltage characteristics of a solar panel.
  • Current and voltage characteristics of an electrolyzer
  • Performance of an electrolyzer
  • Current and voltage characteristics of a fuel cell.

Technical specifications

  • Dimensions: 15 cm x 53 cm x 18 cm.
  • Solar cell: 2,5 V - 300 mA.
  • Voltage of the fuel cell: 0.3 – 0.9 V.
  • Power of the ventilator: 20 mW.
  • Voltage sensor.
  • Current sensor.
  • Interface: Science Workshop 500 or 750


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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Principle - Functionality of Hydrogen Fuel Cell

  • The hydrogen fuel cell is a clean and efficient way to store energy and produce electricity.
  • With this system, students have a real example of new energy technology.
  • Using a bulb or solar energy, the solar panel in this system converts the light energy into electricity.
  • This energy is then used for electrolysis, which produces oxygen and hydrogen from water. The hydrogen is stored in a tank to be used later with the fuel cell.
  • The hydrogen is used as a fuel by the fuel cell, the oxygen being the combustive. The process that takes place in the fuel cell can be considered the reverse reaction to the electrolysis of water: water, electricity and heat is then produced from hydrogen and oxygen.
  • In the case of this system, the electricity produced by the fuel cell is used to operate a ventilator. This fuel cell has a performance level of about 50%.
  • The electrolyzer, like the fuel cell, is based on a proton exchange membrane (PEM). This membrane is composed of a solid polymer electrolyte positioned between 2 catalyzers. These form the cell’s cathode and anode.
  • One of the advantages of this type of battery is that it functions from the ambient temperature, as the start-up time is almost instantaneous.

Teaching objectives

  • Electricity production from a solar panel.
  • Current and voltage characteristics of a solar panel.
  • Current and voltage characteristics of an electrolyzer
  • Performance of an electrolyzer
  • Current and voltage characteristics of a fuel cell.

Technical specifications

  • Dimensions: 15 cm x 53 cm x 18 cm.
  • Solar cell: 2,5 V - 300 mA.
  • Voltage of the fuel cell: 0.3 – 0.9 V.
  • Power of the ventilator: 20 mW.
  • Voltage sensor.
  • Current sensor.
  • Interface: Science Workshop 500 or 750

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