Dr FuelCell® Model Car
Model Car with reversible Fuel Cell
The Dr FuelCell® Model Car integrates the subject of renewable energies in the instruction for the lower secondary level in an uncomplicated manner. Its pre-configured experiments make learning science curricula fun.
Immediately ready to use; no further materials are needed
Curriculum-oriented instruction manual (Grades 5—10)
Instruction manual and teacher's guide for experiments
Fast and easy preparation for class with materials that can be copied and printed
Robust design and exceptional quality
Variable setup — fuel cell, solar and hybrid operation
Hand generator allows operation anywhere
Hands-on teaching of renewable energies
The Dr FuelCell® Model Car can be operated with energy from a fuel cell or a solar panel. A reversible fuel cell makes it possible to generate and store hydrogen wherever it is needed. Practical experiments help students easily understand the relationships between energy conversion, storage and consumption.
Extensive features
The package includes a reversible fuel cell, which functions both as a hydrogen generator and fuel cell. The fuel cell uses the energy supplied by the solar panel or the hand generator to separate water into oxygen and hydrogen. In fuel cell mode, the stored hydrogen is converted into electric power to operate the car. The load measurement box makes it possible to measure the current and voltage.
Flexible applications
Instructors can use the Dr FuelCell® Model Car to teach content from the curricula of physics and chemistry for the lower secondary level:
Water: element or compound
Energy conversion
Paths of electricity – circuit systems
Experimenting, logging and analyzing
Planning and implementation of project-related tasks
Time-tested quality
Developed for daily use in the classroom, the model car is user-friendly and features a flexible and robust design, making it suitable for both group and individual instruction.
Components
The single components of the Dr FuelCell® Model Car can be used in various ways for instruction.
Reversible fuel cell with integrated gas storage cylinders
This component is a fuel cell and hydrogen generator in one. It is operated with distilled water and requires no caustic solutions or acids. The generated hydrogen is stored in integrated gas storage cylinders, safely and directly.
Load measurement box
The load measurement box for recording data is used for advanced experiments. Integrated consumers, such as a motor, a lamp and 7 selectable resistors, enable numerous experiments, e.g. recording characteristic curves, or current and voltage.
Car chassis
The car chassis is designed both for fuel cell operation and solar operation. A single click and two cable connectors are all you need to make the switch. The front axis is steerable and lockable, so the car chassis can also be used where space is limited.
Solar panel
The 5-cell photovoltaic module is used for experiments in solar energy and for generating electric energy for hydrogen production. The practical base facilitates alignment to the light source. The module can easily be mounted on the car chassis to make a solar vehicle.
Hand generator
The high-quality hand generator, which simulates wind power, is an alternative to the solar panel. Muscle power is used to generate electrical energy for the separation of water in the reversible fuel cell.
Teaching Material
The three-section ring binder included with the system contains all materials as masters for copying:
- Quick guide for a fast introduction to the experiment setups and functions
- Detailed instruction manual for understanding of details and preparation of additional individual experiments
- Teacher's guide with a large selection of experiments for grades 5 – 10, sub-divided according to age and level of difficulty
All documents are also provided on CD-ROM in PDF format for further use.
Every experiment description includes a section with background information on the subjects treated, in addition to a teacher's section and a student's section. The teacher's section includes all information about the experiment, all assignments and solutions, as well as complete results of the experiment. The student's section includes not only the experiment description, but also forms for recording measured data and assignments for the different age groups.
Examples of experiments:
- Proper alignment of solar panels
- Understanding electrolysis
- Hydrogen energy in motion: work, output, friction
- Efficiency
- What is a hybrid?
Product Options
There are two basic bundles to choose from, each designed for your specific requirements:
Dr FuelCell® Model Car Complete
Reversible fuel cell with integrated gas storage cylinders
- Solar module
- Hand generator
- Load measurement box
- Car chassis
- Cable, stop watch
- Distilled water
- Teaching Material
Dr FuelCell® Model Car Demo
Like Dr FuelCell® Model Car Complete, but without load measurement box and without hand generator
Technical Details
Dr FuelCell® Model Car Complete
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 345 x 160 x 280 mm
- Weight: ca. 2.9 kg
- Language versions: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean and Arabic
Solar panel
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 80 x 130 x 52 mm
- Voltage: 2 V
- Current: 180 mA
- Output: 0.36 W
Reversible fuel cell
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 80 x 80 x 70 mm
- Operating voltage: 0.5 ... 0.9 V DC
- Rated output: 0.25 W
- Operating current: 0 ... 500 mA
- Hydrogen production: max. 3.5 ml / min
Car chassis with electric motor
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 195 x 110 x 50 mm
- Operating voltage of motor: 0.5 ... 3.0 V
- Hydrogen consumption: 3 ... 5 ml / min
- Running time with full gas storage cylinders: 3 ... 5 min
Load measurement box:
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 190 x 110 x 60 mm
- Anmeter: 0 ... 2 A
- Voltmeter: 0 ... 20 V DC
Hand generator
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 55 x 137 x 55 mm
- No-load voltage: 2.1 V
- Typical operating voltage with electrolyzer: ca. 1.7 V
