School Name:   Mentor College
Team Size:   1 or 2
Grade Category:   7-9  
Project Type:   Experimental
Subject Area:   Earth/Energy/Environmental  
Language:   English  
Team Captain First Name:   Peter
Team Captain Last Name:   Kahama
Other Team Members:   William Mertes
Team Email Contact:   pkahama@rogers.com
Project Title:   Chemical Powered Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Project Abstract:   The benefits of hydrogen fuel cells include; no green house gases, no air pollutants, more energy efficient; but there are challenges as well. This include onboard hydrogen storage due to safety, cold weather operations due to the presence of water, and even public acceptance to the new technology. Our project focused on the problem of on board hydrogen by producing and using hydrogen as required .The purpose of the project was to synthesis hydrogen and oxygen using readily available chemicals for direct use in the hydrogen fuel cell. The hydrogen fuel cell would then power a small motor which would rotate a set of wheels.