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Parts List:

1. Hand crank generator
2. Ethanol fuel cell module
3. Reversible fuel cell
4. Salt water fuel cell
5. Multi car chassis
6. Battery pack
7. LED module
8. Mini fuel cell base
9. Potentiometer
10. Super capacitor
11. Water tank base
12. Solar panel
13. HYDROSTIK PRO
14. Pressure regulator
15. Mini fuel cell

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17. Rotor Base
18. Blade holder

19. Assembly lock
20. Main body assembly 
21. V

ariable resister module

22. Base assembly
23. Blade A (3pcs)
24. Blade B (3pcs)
25. Blade C (3pcs)
26. Windpitch post assembly 
27. Spanner
28. Screwdriver
29.  Water & oxygen tank
30. Water & hydrogen tank
31. Fuel solution container
32. U locker for HYDROSTIK PRO
33. HYDROSTIK PRO suport
34. Syringe
35. Fuel cell base
36. Multi connection base

37. Solar panel support
38. Heavy fan module 
39. Fan module 
40. Fan blade
41. Ethanol fuel tank with lid
42. Wires
43. Wheel
44. Purging valve
45. Clamp
46. PH paper
47. Silicon tubes
48. Red & black pins
49. Fan blade & wheel adapter
50. Windpitch post screws
51. Reversible fuel cell
52. Thermometers
53. REM USB cable
54. REM

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Summary of Contents for FCJJ-40

Page 1: ...Horizon Energy Box User Manual www horizonfuelcell com 300001246...

Page 2: ...ventilation and keep all sources of ignition away 12 Clean your hands after use Safety Information Before you start working with the Horizon Energy Box take notice of the following Under certain circu...

Page 3: ...6 Windpitch post assembly 27 Spanner 28 Screwdriver 29 Water oxygen tank 30 Water hydrogen tank 31 Fuel solution container 32 U locker for HYDROSTIK PRO 33 HYDROSTIK PRO suport 34 Syringe 35 Fuel cell...

Page 4: ...Provide adequate ventilation and refrain from placing items on or around the appliance during operation Refrain from placing the appliance in enclosures or causing the appliance to not vent freely Kee...

Page 5: ...ace the HYDROSTIK PRO support j onto its base f d Place the HYDROSTIK PRO onto its support Fuel cells can be thought of as alternative energy devices They convert chemical energy into electrical energ...

Page 6: ...cal energy Hydrogen fuel cells do this very cleanly with no toxic emissions and with a high efficiency Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies have many potential clean energy applications from running ou...

Page 7: ...our local consumer waste recycling center or return the HYDROSTIK PRO to a Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies vendor Typically HYDROSTIK PRO can be recycled where rechargeable batteries are recycled Recyc...

Page 8: ...Blade Holder 10 on top of the installed blades Pay attention to the direction of the Blade Holder Screw the Blade Assembly Lock 11 onto the top of the Blade Assembly Do not over tighten the Blade Ass...

Page 9: ...re it with the screw 14 The screw should be secured from the front side of the wind turbine body through the hole on aluminum tube into the solid plastic stud to disable yawing and movement of the tur...

Page 10: ...ications Blade B Blade C Your Wind Energy Kit is now ready for experimentation and be placed in line with an appropriate wind source Experiment 1 Using a Wind Turbine to Power the LED Module Power the...

Page 11: ...aration of the Fuel Cell System Insert the fuel cell into the base with the red terminal on the same side as the red terminals on the base Connect a green purging valve to one end of a 2cm tube and th...

Page 12: ...power generated Design a simulation of a commercial wind farm in model scale and learn the potential of wind power as a mass energy source Purchase additional Wind Energy Kits and Circuit Board Modul...

Page 13: ...ld batteries with new one in the battery pack 3 The load cannot work while there is hydrogen left in the inner container Solution Push the green purging valve to release tiny amount of hydrogen You ca...

Page 14: ...chapter Battery Pack Using the Battery Pack to Perform Electrolysis in the case of no sun Make sure the switch on the battery box is in the off position before you place the batteries into the box WAR...

Page 15: ...inserted with the correct polarity Solution 3 Replace the old batteries with new one in the battery pack 3 The water electrolysis process slows down Solution 1 Inject water to the oxygen side of the...

Page 16: ...el Step 2 Fill the remainder of the container with water to the 60ml level Step 3 Stir the liquid in the container thoroughly Experiment 1 Create electricity from ethanol and water Step1 Cut one 15cm...

Page 17: ...can make the different concentrations of ethanol fuel in the initial mix For a 15 solution add 9 ml of pure ethanol and fill water to the level of 60 ml You can use a multi meter or Horizon s REM pro...

Page 18: ...e produced and you can plot these results into a chart to determine the optimal temperature conditions for the fuel cell At higher temperatures atoms tend to move faster and are more likely to interac...

Page 19: ...e super capacitor c onto its support g Make sure the capacitor fits well in its support c Plug the red cable h and black cable h in the capacitor red and black socket Ensure to respect the color code...

Page 20: ...super capacitor will be damaged by the countercurrent Note Finding the appropriate speed and technique will take a little practice After you have spent a little time acclimating yourself to the hand c...

Page 21: ...ulb or college students reviewing sophisticated principles such as Ohm s Law or the electromagnetic properties of light Made from a sturdy see through ABS resin with nylon plastic gears and handle the...

Page 22: ...le and the red one into the hole of the black plug side c Pour the water in each water tank in the thermoelectric system and ensure to fill the tank in the appropriate sense e g the cold water in the...

Page 23: ...n start to rotate on the opposite sense It is due to the motor ability to run when it is crossed by a current no matter which direction it came from b Disconnect the fan and connect the LED module to...

Page 24: ...ones The first type of dipole is able to generate an electrical current and the second one can just receive current 3 What is a semiconductor What is a PN Junction A semiconductor is a specific materi...

Page 25: ...a Take the salt water fuel cell out of the packaging b In the same time press the lower part of the blue components you can see on each side of the fuel cell By this way you can remove the fuel cell...

Page 26: ...5g of salt in hot water 90 C and let the mixture refreshen up After that heat it in order to reach the different temperatures shown below and measure the output current with the REM Remember to clean...

Page 27: ...power You could try to increase the salt solution temperature or you could increase the salt solution concentration to get high fuel cell output 3 What is the best salt solution concentration You can...

Page 28: ...n o p q r s t u a b c d Solar Powered Car What you need a Car frame b Photovoltaic solar panel c Wires d Solar panel support Important notes 1 You can set the wheels position using the steering on the...

Page 29: ...hat the electrical connections under the car are tight 3 Avoid any contact between the battery and water 4 Use only distilled or purified water to humidify the fuel cell with the syringe 5 You can set...

Page 30: ...ke sure the tubes are connected correctly to the corresponding sides of the fuel cell Create you fuel with water electrolysis and power the car Step 1 Open the battery pack and insert 2 AA batteries w...

Page 31: ...u respect the polarity shown by the color code The car will run until there is no more hydrogen in the inner gas tank a Troubleshooting You will also need the following items not included in this kit...

Page 32: ...ean the anode plate to keep its best performance for later use 8 Store the anode plate and cathode tank in a dry place Prepare the water salted solution Step 1 Weight 15 mg of salt using a balance In...

Page 33: ...see three plugs Step 2 Connect the small 10cm wire into left red plug and its other end into the right plug behind the cell Troubleshooting The car does not run Solution 1 Make sure the connections ar...

Page 34: ...RO with the refilling station HYDROFILL PRO not provided or hydrogen charging tube not provided Or please contact your local dealer for detailed information c d e f g h i HYDROSTIK PRO SAFETY INFORMAT...

Page 35: ...ies The U S Department of Energy has a Hydrogen Program that is working with industry schools laboratories and other government agencies to overcome the obstacles standing in the way of widespread fue...

Page 36: ...hout a computer indoors or outdoors where you can make direct solar and wind measurements And its power is in its simplicity Horizon developed the Renewable Energy Monitor to allow you to avoid using...

Page 37: ...blades RPM is used in experiments to show how the above parameters are affected by higher or lower RPM rates i n d i c a t e w h e n t h e battery is low and t n e m e c a l p e r s d e e n Be sure to...

Page 38: ...imes a second from the Renewable Energy Monitor so it always represents the latest information coming from your experiments Color Coded Plotting Lines Each data plot is in a different color in order t...

Page 39: ...a green triangle to a green double line Click the Pause icon again to resume playback Recording Counter The Recording Counter indicates the number of data samples that are or have been recorded for la...

Page 40: ...to bright red indicating that data is being recorded 2 At the same time a new CSV text le is opened and the incoming voltage current power resistance RPM and Joule data are saved in the le 3 To end th...

Page 41: ...75 FCJJ 40_HEB_V1 0 For more information contact sales horizonfuelcell com...

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