What you need:
Preparing a 10% ethanol solution:
WARNING:
DO NOT mix the fuel solution in the fuel tank (c), otherwise the fuel tank could be easily damaged.
Do not pour pure ethanol in the fuel container (b). The DEFC creates power using 5-15% alcohol only. A
concentration higher than 15% could damage the fuel cell and make it stop working. In order to obtain the best
performance please use a mixture of 10% ethanol and 90% purified or distilled water. Keep ethanol away from
the fire or flame source while you are mixing the solution. Igniting the ethanol and the ethanol solution is
strongly forbidden.
Step 1: Fill the solution container (b) with 10ml of pure ethanol (fill container to the 10ml level).
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 long tube and put it
through the plastic clamp,
Step 2:
Connect the tube to the fuel tank (c) and close the
clamp.
Step 4:
Pour the fuel solution into the fuel tank (c).
Put the lid back to the tank.
Step 3:
Connect the other end of the tube to the fuel
cell lower fuel inlet. Make sure the connection is tight.
Cut a 10cm long tube and connect it to the other
outlet of the fuel cell (the remaining nozzle).
a. Fuel cell module
b. Fuel solution container
c. Fuel tank with lid
d. Fan module
e. Fan blade
f. Silicon tubes
g. Clamp
h. Wires
i. PH paper
j. Syringe
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
You will also need the following items (not included in this kit):
- Purified or distilled water
- Ethanol
- Scissors
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