Discover Discover the energy the energy of hydrogen of hydrogen
Andrzej Karbowski
ZDF UMK Toruń
PEM Electrolyzer
This project has received funding from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 826246.
The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and Italy, Denmark, Poland, Germany, Switzerland.
Horizon Mini PEM Electrolyzer
These Horizon Mini PEM Electrolyzers, FCSU-010, will produce hydrogen and oxygen using only pure water and an external power source (small solar panels or batteries or DC power).
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PEM Electrolyzer Fuel Cell
Electrolyzer function:
When applying an electrical current from solar panel or battery or DC power, the electrolyzer produces hydrogen and oxygen from distilled water.
- Input Voltage: 1.8 V ~ 3 V (D. C.), - Input Current: 0.7 A,
- Hydrogen production rate: 7 ml per minute at 1 A,
- Oxygen production rate: 3.5 ml per minute at 1 A .
This project has received funding from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 826246.
The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and Italy, Denmark, Poland, Germany, Switzerland.
Preparation of the Electrolyzer and Solar Powered Hydrogen Production
1. Place the plastic tube with the black pin into the top pin on the hydrogen side (with black terminal).
Place the other plastic tube with the red pin into the top pin on the oxygen
side (with red terminal).
Preparation of the Electrolyzer and Solar Powered Hydrogen Production
2. Fill the syringe with distilled water. On the red (oxygen) side of the electrolyzer, connect the syringe to the uncapped tube. Fill the electrolyzer until water begins to flow out of the tube.
Place a red plug into the short tube located on the Oxygen side of electrolyzer. Let settle for
3 min.
This project has received funding from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 826246.
The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and Italy, Denmark, Poland, Germany, Switzerland.
Preparation of the Electrolyzer and Solar Powered Hydrogen Production
3. Place the outer water/gas containers onto a flat surface. Fill with distilled water up to the "0" line.
4. Connect the other end of one of the tubes to the bottom end of the black hydrogen side of the
electrolyzer. Connect the end of the other tube to the bottom end of the red oxygen side of the
electrolyzer.
Preparation of the Electrolyzer and Solar Powered Hydrogen Production
5. Connect the electrolyzer to the solar panel using the corresponding cables and expose to direct sunlight. You can also use a two AA batteries (1.5 V) to connect to the elecrolyzer as well.
Important: make sure connections are
correct or permanent damage can occur.
This project has received funding from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 826246.
The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and Italy, Denmark, Poland, Germany, Switzerland.
Preparation of the Electrolyzer and Solar Powered Hydrogen Production
6. If the solar panel is placed in sufficiently strong sunlight, or battery pack is switched to the “On” position the system will now start to produce oxygen and hydrogen in the respective cylinders.
7. When bubbles begin to surface of the water in the hydrogen cylinder the cycle is complete.
Disconnect the solar panel or battery pack from the electrolyzer.
Intelligent Fuel Cell Car
The Horizon Fuel Cell Car (FCJJ-11) is an active demonstration of how hydrogen can be stored and utilized for power generation. Using the PEM fuel cell provided with the kit, hydrogen can be produced and stored to power the car and operate the lights and the Intelligent Fuel Cell Car
automatically turns when the car hits a barrier.
This project has received funding from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 826246.
The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and Italy, Denmark, Poland, Germany, Switzerland.
