THK-620318 - *NEW* Fuel Cell Car & Experiment Kit

With a completely redesigned body, rewritten manual, and new display stand, the Fuel Cell Car kit is better than ever! This new edition of the original Fuel Cell Car & Experiment Kit will be available in Fall 2009. It covers the same topics of electrolysis, solar cells, and fuel cells, and includes parts and experiments that are similar to those included in the original edition. First, add water and watch it separate into hydrogen and oxygen. Then, use those stored gases to power your vehicle across the floor. Now that we have your attention, roll up your sleeves and find out more through experiments and demonstrations you can do on your own, in a classroom or with friends. Fuel cells are a promising means of producing energy in the future. Some fuel cells, such as this one, do not consume fossil fuels and therefore are considered environmentally friendly. Automobile manufacturers are already experimenting successfully with this technology and it is widely believed that fuel cells will power automobiles and many electronic devices, including laptops and cell phones, in the near future. With this unique kit, you can build your own experimental reversible fuel cell car to learn more about this energy source. With more than 30 experiments and demonstrations, users will learn how a reversible fuel cell works to perform electrolysis as well as to create energy. The electricity required to activate electrolysis is created with a large solar cell included with the kit. During electrolysis, water is separated into hydrogen and oxygen and the resulting energy is stored as a gas. When needed, the gas is fed into the fuel cell, which then serves as the power source. Ages 12 and up.

Manufacturer: Thames & Cosmos