Fuel Cell Works
Aug 16 2005

H2 ECOnomy’s New Products Address Fuel Cell Educational Needs

Publication Date:16-August-2005
06:30 AM US Eastern Timezone
Source:FuelCellWorks

Yerevan, Armenia — H2 ECCOnomy is introducing their new
FC-StarterSet~Y and FC- EduSet~Y fuel cell educational sets. Daily
references in the news about the rising price of oil, new fuel cell
powered autos speeding along California’s Hydrogen Highway and
concerns over future sources of energy is driving further
developments of fuel cells. As this power generating technology
becomes more and more prevalent, an increasing demand for people
knowledgeable in fuel cells will increase. Therefore teaching the
fundamentals of fuel cells in schools, colleges and universities is
essential. H2 ECOnomy creates products to address these needs.
Designed for middle schools and high schools, the FC-StarterSet~Y is a
simple to operate fuel cell powered lamp, requiring only oxygen and
hydrogen. Once these two gases are supplied, the lamp can be turned
on and off with the flick of a switch. The open system design is an
excellent tool for explaining the components of a fuel cell and
present its operational parameters. H2 ECOnomy also plans to
introduce soon the air/hydrogen version of the FC-StarterSet~Y. It
will be furnished with a small air pump for oxidant (air) supply and
be able to get hydrogen fuel from most school electrolyzers.

The FC-EduSet~Y is a teaching tool that provides educators with a
flexible yet powerful gas control system and load bank for 10 – 100 W
air or oxygen-hydrogen fuel cells. It was designed to fit into the
curriculum of advanced high school programs through college level
courses covering proton exchange membrane fuel cell theory and
practice. Experiments are included that lead students through the
basics of fuel cell operation; varying gas flow rates, pressures and
load on the fuel cell and plotting the corresponding polarization
curves. The FC-EduSet~Y will operate with H2 ECOnomy’s fuel cells,
the new EcoFC-AM~Y and ProFC?AM~Y, as well as the EcoFC~Y and ProFC~Y,
previously known as CozyFC~Y and CoolFC~Y, respectively. It will also
operate with most 10 – 100 W air or oxygen-hydrogen fuel cells.

H2 ECOnomy is a vibrant research company leading the way to energy
resources for the 21st century. Located in the beautiful Ararat
valley, H2 ECOnomy was established in 2000 with the goal of
developing energy resources and investigating fuel cell technologies.
H2 ECOnomy has grown to become a productive research and development
company. Our expertise encompasses conductive composite materials,
catalyst chemistry, polymer chemistry, electronic design, embedded
systems and system integration. Knowledge in these fields has led to
the creation of fuel cells for the educational and demonstration
markets, sold worldwide through distributors in the US, Europe and
Asia. Additionally, our capabilities have been acknowledged by the
receipt of a two-year US Department of Energy Initiatives for
Proliferation Prevention grant and a contract to install a
groundbreaking combination – photovoltaic powered electrolyzer and
fuel cell system at the American University of Armenia.

CONTACT:Vahe Odabashian
H2 ECOnomy, CJSC2/2 Shrjanayin Street
Yerevan 374068
Armenia
Tel: (+374 1) 774 607
Fax: (+374 1) 777 182
sales@h2economy.com