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- Grades: 7–12 / Ages 12+
- Number of Students: Up to 5 students
- Number of Lessons: 3–5 hands-on activities
- Hours of Content: Approximately 3–5 hours
- Additional Resources: User Manual, Horizon curriculum materials, and compatible Horizon renewable-energy kits
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Highlights:
- Combines an electrolyzer and fuel cell in one device
- Produces hydrogen and oxygen from de-ionized water
- Converts hydrogen back into electrical energy
- Compatible with Horizon educational kits
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Curriculum or Lesson Topics:
- Hydrogen fuel cells
- Water electrolysis
- Energy conversion
- Electricity and circuits
- Hydrogen production and storage
- Renewable energy
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Standard Alignments:
- NGSS PS3.B: Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer
- NGSS PS1.B: Chemical Reactions
- Science and Engineering Practices: investigation, measurement, and data analysis
- Energy and Matter; Cause and Effect
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What’s Included:
- Set of 5 reversible PEM fuel cells
- Tubing
- Connecting leads/banana cables
- Pins
- Syringe
- User Manual
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Technology Requirements/Specifications:
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Model: FCSU-023
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Fuel cell dimensions: 54 × 54 × 17 mm
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Input voltage: 1.8–3V DC
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Electrolyzer input current: 0.7A
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Hydrogen production: 7 mL/min
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Oxygen production: 3.5 mL/min
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Fuel-cell output: 0.6V DC / 360mA
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Power: Approximately 210mW
- Requires de-ionized/distilled water and a suitable DC power source for electrolysis
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Special Notes and Considerations:
- Intended for hands-on STEM, physics, chemistry, and renewable-energy education.
- The set of 5 is well suited for small-group or individual student experiments.
- Compatible with other Horizon educational equipment.
- Teacher supervision is recommended when students are producing and handling hydrogen and oxygen.
- Hydrogen and oxygen should be handled according to appropriate laboratory safety procedures.
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