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AWARD WINNING CLEAN ENERGY SCIENCE EQUIPMENT
STEM FOCUSED DIDACTIC CONTENT ONLINE AND ON CD
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RENEWABLE ENERGYSCIENCE EDUCATION
FUEL CELL CAR SCIENCE KIT Build your own working fuel cell car, harnessing the power of hydrogen and solar energy. With Horizon’s original fuel cell car kit you can generate hydrogen from distilled water through electrolysis and power this process with a solar panel. This hydrogen is then converted to electrical energy by the reversible fuel cell, powering the car and producing byproducts of water and heat to be released as a tiny amount of clean water vapor.
Invent your own clean energy applications using fuel cells and the power of the sun. Generate hydrogen in a completely sustainable process by using a solar panel to power water electrolysis. Convert hydrogen into electrical energy with the PEM fuel cell and power your applications. As a starting-off point for would-be inventors, the kit comes with a small electric motor and propeller blade.
SOLAR HYDROGEN SCIENCE KIT
HYDROCARIntroducing the hybrid technology that is fueling today’s automotive revolution! Hydrocar demon-strates a complete, clean-energy system with solar to hydrogen power generation. Powered by electricity from sunlight, the reversible fuel cell illustrates the principles of water electrolysis, separating hydrogen from water and then recombining these elements to create power in an extremely efficient process. What’s more, the car can steer independently to avoid running into obstacles.
H-RACER 2.0 Experience the automotive technology of the future by building and driving your own hydrogen fuel cell car. The transparent casing and LED lighting of the car and the hydrogen refueling station allow you to watch the process of electrolysis and the conversion of hydro-gen into electrical energy. H-Racer 2.0 replicates the ease and convenience of real-scale hybrid car refuel-ing— an introduction to the hydrogen refueling station network currently being constructed across Europe and the United States.
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AWARD WINNING CLEAN ENERGY SCIENCE EQUIPMENT
STEM FOCUSED DIDACTIC CONTENT ONLINE AND ON CD
JUNIOR KITS
THERMAL POWER SCIENCE KIT Now you can generate electricity using nothing more than a combination of hot and cold water and a special conversion cell. As the temperature evens out between the two containers of water, the power level reduces. LED and mini turbines demonstrate the variance in the electrical power being generated and there are two ther-mometers to keep track of the temperature levels.
ETHANOL FUEL CELL SCIENCE KIT Discover the workings of a direct ethanol fuel cell and the principles behind the conversion of ethanol into electrical energy through oxidization. Begin the process in the ethanol/water mix container then transfer this solution into the fuel cell via silicon tubing where it will be converted into electrical energy to power a mini turbine. A demonstration of the future of fuel cell technology before your eyes.
SALT WATER FUEL CELL SCIENCE KIT Now you can demonstrate a cutting edge fuel cell concept: combine a saltwater electrolyte with magne-sium plates to generate electrical energy. The Salt Water Fuel cell kit enables you to investigate the science behind salt water fuel cell technology, either by powering the included mini-turbine or creating your own power appli-cations.
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BIO-ENERGY KITFind out how a direct ethanol fuel cell works. Unlike most fuel cells which use either hydrogen or methanol as a fuel source, the Bio-Energy Kit is a working demonstra-tion of the conversion of ethanol to electrical energy. The process is silent, requiring no combustion, and can run for hours. Explore the next generation of fuel cell tech-nology.
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JUNIOR KITS
SUPER CAPACITOR SCIENCE KIT
WIND ENERGY SCIENCE KITBuild a miniature power generation system that converts wind into electrical energy. Experiment with the pitch (angle setting) of turbine blades and find out the optimum number of blades for generating electrici-ty. Nine profiled blade types based on NASA aeronau-tics provide the opportunity to find the perfect balance of wind resistance, weight and angle.
Discover the extraordinary storage and power poten-tial of the super capacitor. Create energy from the hand crank and monitor energy storage with a charge level indicator. Then demonstrate the energy density and power of the super capacitor by running a small fan module.
Invent your own clean energy applications using a small electric motor powered by a fuel cell. Hydrogen is produced through water electrolysis by a reversible PEM fuel cell that is itself powered by a wind turbine with profiled blades based on NASA aeronautics. This hydrogen is then converted to electrical energy by the fuel cell and can be used to power a small fan.
WIND TO HYDROGEN SCIENCE KIT
HORIZON ENERGY MONITOR Voltage, current, power, joules, resistance and even RPM speed available at the touch of a button—dis-played either on the LCD screen of the monitor itself or as graphical data on your PC. The Energy Monitor helps bring lab and field experiments back into the class-room, making it the ideal tool to complement the Wind to Hydrogen Science Kit (FCJJ-56), the Renewable Energy Science Kit (FCJJ-37) and the Wind Energy Science Kit (FCJJ -39).
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RENEWABLE ENERGY SCIENCE KITUnderstand the key principles of a clean energy technology network by studying it on a minia-ture scale. Power your own solar powered elec-trical circuit. Find out the most efficient way to generate energy from wind using a turbine with profiled blades based on NASA aeronautics. Separate water into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis and watch a fuel cell turn that hydrogen into electrical power. Plus, you can measure the effect of alternative energy generation by powering lights and fan modules.
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HORIZON ENERGY BOX The best choice for a complete understanding of how fuel cell technology interacts with renew-able energy sources to create an entirely sustainable power grid. Harness the power of the sun, convert wind energy into electrical power, generate energy with a simple hand crank and see first-hand the incredible storage potential of a super capacitor. Compare the fuel cells to find the best energy solutions – will it be the PEM hydrogen fuel cell, the salt water fuel cell or the direct ethanol fuel cell? Set up experi-ments to see how different alternative technolo-gies interact with each other, play with the angle of wind turbine blades, record the effect of partial shade on the solar panel and build your own micro grid. Countless experiments, so many scientific principles at work and plenty of space for creativity.
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Explore the future of energy storage with Horizon’s micro fuel cell kit. Power a mini turbine by converting solid state hydrogen in the HYDROSTIK PRO metal hydride cartridge into electrical energy via a Horizon PEM fuel cell. The process is a model for all micro fuel cell systems and a working example of solid hydrogen storage.
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Convenient hydrogen storage to fuel your hydrogen powered devices. Hold the latest hydrogen storage technology in the palm of your hand. Rather than com-pressing hydrogen gas, the safe, and reliable HYDROS-TIK binds hydrogen with a metal alloy to form a solid metal hydride. The HYDROKSTIK PRO is included with all Horizon’s advanced educational kits and can be refilled with the HYDROFILL PRO refueling station.
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Experiment with tomorrow’s sustainable transport solu-tions. Measure the superior energy density and power of the super capacitor. Compare different kinds of fuel cell technology, all of which convert elements into elec-trical energy: the salt water fuel cell and two types of micro-PEM fuel cells that exploit the energy efficiency of hydrogen fuel stored in the HYDROSTIK PRO metal hydride cartridge. Plus, you can demonstrate the power of sunlight with the solar panel and generate electricity with the hand crank.
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The world’s only on demand hydrogen supply system for refilling HYDROSTIK PRO metal hydride cartridges. By generating hydrogen through water electrolysis, Hydrofill enables homes and classrooms to become energy self-sufficient. Perfect for next generation science kits and engineering projects such as EDUSTAK PRO & EDUSTAK Junior (FCSU-32 & FCSU-33), Horizon Fuel Cell Developer Kits (FCDK-1.5, FCDK-12 and FCDK-30), the Micro Fuel Cell Energy Kit (FCJJ-44), the Electric Mobility Experiment Set (FCJJ-30), H-Cell 2.0 (FCJJ-21), and the Horizon Energy Box (FCJJ-40).
HYDROFILL PROON DEMAND HYDROGEN SUPPLY FOR CLASSROOMS
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Discover the fuel stack technology that is powering cutting-edge transport solutions and generators. Assemble your own 20W fuel cell stack of individually connected cells and then power up with the refillable HYDROSTIK PRO metal hydride cartridges. The cells don’t need any tools to assemble into stacks so you can concentrate on creating your own hydrogen powered applications. For a truly self-contained energy system add the HYDROFILL PRO (FCH-020) on-demand hydro-gen supply.
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Join the FCDK community and start experimenting with an open-source fuel cell system that enables hobbyists, engineers and aspiring inventors to create their own hydrogen powered devices. Hobbyists have created all manner of hydrogen-powered vehicles with FCDK— from RC boats, trains and cars to lighting systems, autonomous robots and more. Plus, the thriving inven-tor forum is always there to offer support and encour-agement to experienced pros and newbie enthusiast alike. The sky’s the limit when you have: HYDROSTIK PRO metal hydride storage cartridges, micro fuel cell technol-ogy, pressure regulators, electrical cables, tubing and clips to regulate hydrogen supply, and an electronic controller to manage output voltage for integration with the popular Arduino development board.
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Fuel stack technology for the classroom without using compressed hydrogen. Investigate the power potential of hydrogen technology by constructing your own 4W fuel cell stack. HYDROSTIK PRO metal hydride cartridges provide instant hydrogen fuel and no tools are required to make the stacks. Create your own hydrogen powered devices that can be completely self-sufficient with the optional addition of the HYDROFILL PRO (FCH-020) hydrogen station.
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Create your own hybrid hydrogen-electric applications. Horizon’s next generation H-Cell replicates the technolo-gy of real-scale hybrid vehicles– improving electrical batteries with the addition of hydrogen fuel that has extremely high energy density. Acceleration is still drawn from the existing batteries while the H-Cell provides hydrogen power for cruising. With H-Cell the vehicle can run up to four times longer than with the battery alone. The system is designed with RC hobbyists in mind and is optimized for 1:10 scale vehicles.
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Every Horizon science education kit comes with this invaluable teachers’ resource. The education manual is over 120 pages of science, technology and analysis by chemical engineer and noted author Dr Colleen Spiegel. The technical support guide and assembly guide outline the nuts and bolts of working with Horizon education products. The experiment manual helps students discover the physical and chemical principles of greentech science. Flash animations introduce the basics of fuel cells as well as how various types of fuel cells create electrical energy and some of the useful applications for fuel cell technology. This year, Horizon is launching an Online Curriculum to help educators teach STEM through Renewable Energy!
Drive the most technologically advanced toy car on the market. Harness the power of sunlight to charge the hydrogen refueling station via solar panel. Use the station to
generate hydrogen through water electrolysis, refuel the car and to charge up the super capacitor. Transparent casing and LED lights are designed to highlight all
these electrochemical processes— the same processes as in real-scale hybrid vehicles. Fuel cell technology converts hydrogen to electrical energy and the
super capacitor engages when the car accelerates. Control the car from your iPhone and iPad and engage gyro-steering to turn the i-H2GO’s wheels simply
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