H-Racer Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Educational toys such as the great hydrogen fuel cell model cars have a significant role to play in giving children the practical appliaction of a developing technology.
We read about the effect of global warming- pros and cons almost daily. Obviously we need to take some action before its too late, just as we did to cure the infamous London smog’s of the last century. London is now taking another lead in its aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 25% by 2025. Sounds a long time but consider that this objective also accounts for the inherent growth in London’s activities and the 25% saving is based on the current levels.
The main areas of Carbon dioxide generation are domestic 44%, Commercial 28%, Transport 21%, and Industrial 7%. Radical plans are in operation to achieve the objective, one of which is to review the potential for hydrogen fuel cells as a power source for vehicles.
A rally to promote the scheme was launched on world environment day earlier this year on 5th June 2007 or 5-6-7. Hydrogen fuel cell cars from Ford, BMW, Honda General Motors and SAAB took to the road for the very fist time in the world, to rally between Brighton to London where they were met by HRH Prince of Wales. Quentin Willson, a leading motoring correspondent who drove several of the vehicles was astounded by their performance and virtually silent operation. A “gas guzzzler” in the form of a Ford Explorer from the USA had a range of 350 miles producing water and warm air as the exhaust emission!
Keen2learn are in partnership with Resolve one of the UK’s leading bodies behind the quest for zero emissions.When you think that by 2020 there will be 1 billion cars on the road through the world the significance of hydrogen as the fuel becomes all too real. And with the rapid development in the performance of photovoltaic cells the production of the electricity needed to generate hydrogen looks to be a real alternative.
A key element of the rally was a photo competition featuring environmental issues. The winners were presented by Quentin Willson and Alistair Owens of keen2learn at an awards ceremony at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers in Westminster. And the prize to the best 10 photographers - fulling working hydrogen fuel cell model cars.
