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SINGAPORE, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies is
preparing the scientists of tomorrow with a unique line of educational
products designed to explore the science behind clean energy technologies.
Horizon, known for introducing the H-racer, an award-winning miniature
hydrogen fuel cell car is now launching a complete range of new products to
inspire students and encourage the development of new jobs in the fast-growing
Cleantech industry.
"As governments look to encourage scientific careers and reduce the
dependence on expensive foreign oil, school districts nationwide are
encouraged to build clean technology topics into the science curriculum," said
Taras Wankewycz, co-founder of Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies. "Step by step,
society must invent its way out of oil dependence. We encourage the search for
solutions by introducing technology to a wide range of potential innovators."
Designed as chemistry sets of the future, Horizon's science education kits
provide a fun, interactive way to introduce the principles and importance of
carbon-free energy systems. These kits promote the search for alternative
energy, which is needed as the demand for energy continues to rise and fossil
fuels become increasingly costly and damaging to the environment.
The new educational kits include the long-awaited next-generation H-racer
2.0 featuring cool functionalities and a sleek design, the new Wind Energy and
Renewable Energy Experiment Set, the Bio-Energy Kit and the H2GO -- a
real-working hybrid hydrogen electric car that functions just like the real
thing. Each of these educational kits can be plugged into a PC with the
Software Adaptor Kit allowing people to conduct simple laboratory experiments
on the computer to help them better visualize and understand how the
technologies work.
"Our first breakthrough products were so innovative that they ignited
science fans of all ages in over 40 countries," said Wankewycz. "Technically
we have already overcome many cost and infrastructure barriers enabling us to
bring carbon-free energy into a growing number of commercial applications.
It's time for us to introduce the scientific possibilities at the grassroots
level, so everyone can participate in bringing clean energy to society."
Horizon's clean energy science kits are available for purchase now online,
at select retail outlets and science education kit suppliers around the world.
For more information on these kits, their pricing and availability, please
visit http://www.horizonfuelcell.com/store.htm.
Horizon's New Education Kits
-- H-racer 2.0 the Next Generation -- Construct, fuel up and control a
hydrogen fuel cell car
The H-racer 2.0 is a model hydrogen fuel cell car that can be built,
refueled and fully controlled. Designed as a next-generation version of its
award-winning predecessor, the new H-racer 2.0 set includes a water-activated
solar hydrogen refueling station and new features such as infrared
controllable steering, light effects and longer runtimes. The fuel cell in the
car combines hydrogen from water with oxygen from the air to generate a DC
current that powers all of its electronic functions. Unlike a gas-powered
engine, the only byproducts of this process are electricity and trace amounts
of pure water.
-- Hydro-Wind Power Kit -- Store and distribute energy using wind energy
and fuel cells
The Hydro-Wind Power Kit allows students to build their own applications
using wind power to create hydrogen fuel from water. Hydrogen collected using
wind power can supply a fuel cell, which then powers a small motor included in
the kit that will run any application students dream up, at home or in a
classroom setting. The Hydro-Wind kit offers hands-on experimentation with
transport of zero-carbon energy from renewable wind-power sources to everyday
electrical applications using fuel cells.
-- Bio Energy Kit -- Ethanol to electricity without combustion
The Bio-Energy Kit demonstrates the workings of a small-scale ethanol fuel
cell technology, which is able to generate power from ethanol and water
without combustion. Showcasing a world-first in liquid fuel cell technology,
the system demonstrates the potential for using fuel cells to power small
consumer electronic devices for long periods of time.
-- H2GO Hybrid Electric Hydrogen Vehicle (RC) -- A fun radio-controlled
hybrid car
The H2GO is the most technologically advanced toy-scale car available on
the market today. It is a true hybrid car, combining super-capacitors and long
endurance fuel cell technology in a revolutionary design, with faster speed
and non-stop fun. The H2GO car battery-free set comes with a hydrogen
refueling station, a solar power plant and a remote control. Students simply
add plain water to the hydrogen station, which instantly refuels the car using
a new pump system. Powered by solar energy, the refueling station uses
electrolysis to split water into oxygen and hydrogen. The car uses both
hydrogen refueling and a 5 second capacitor charge to deliver both endurance
and acceleration performance.
-- Renewable Energy Education Set -- The chemistry set of the future
The Renewable Energy Education Set combines electronics, chemistry and
physics principles in one science set. Developed by Horizon's creative design
team, this modular experiment set is designed to demonstrate clean energy
technologies on a miniature scale. Using component configurations, students
learn how renewable energy can be harnessed, stored and re-used in a number of
applications using sun, wind, water, as well as new fuel cell and electrolyzer
technologies.
-- Software Adaptor Kit -- Connect clean energy science experiments to the
computer
Horizon takes experiments a step further with on-screen visualization of
clean technologies during operation. The software measures a number of
variables and provides detailed insight into how solar, wind or hydrogen fuel
cell technology works.
About Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies Pte Ltd
Thinking big, yet starting small, Horizon pioneered the sales of
next-generation fuel cell power products in small consumer products, while
developing larger-scale clean power solutions for practical applications in
portable remote power, light-duty transportation and aerospace. With
comprehensive technological developments focused on enabling fuel cell
commercialization, Horizon is the first company to bring advanced fuel cell
technology out of the laboratories and into the mass market today. For more
information, visit http://www.horizonfuelcell.com.
SOURCE Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies Pte Ltd
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