Moonshot 2010 - World Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Science/Technologies Education Program

MOONSHOT 2010 - World Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Science/Technologies Education Program©

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Currently in Australia - Australia Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Science/Technologies Education Program -© [Nov 04]

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[ Putting H₂ & fuel cell science / technologies into the science / technology syllabuses ]

Introduction:

The title name was given as above, because it signifies where this educational program is leading to ,and its historical parallel of significance. In year 2010 GM(US)/Honda Japan will commercially release the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV). A new automotive technology at 50%-70% efficiency, running on hydrogen being a new zero(0) emission renewable fuel. This event is compared to 1969 and the landing on the moon.The educational program thus "steps" students towards their positive futures. The program specifically deals with hydrogen and fuel cell science/technology education, at primary school, high school, college and university levels. One of the main educational themes is we are currently moving away from the historical ways of extracting energy from inefficient and polluting combustive processes(eg transport, stationary power plants etcetera) to efficient and clean electrochemical (non-combustive) processes to produce the energy we need for our futures(electrochemical engines). " ©

The program came to be based on the observed progression and research that has taken place over the last decade, producing significant outcomes. The program is driven by the same forces driving hydrogen and fuel cell science/engineering technologies, being pollution, global warming and energy security. There are three(3) hydrogen fuel cell powered buses currently operating in Perth Western Australia, with an AUD$67m federal program current for ninety(90) fuel cell buses for Australia with hydrogen depots by year 2008.Australia already has its own stationary solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power plant for housing and small industry. Micro and portable fuel cells will begin powering portable electronic products from Jan 1 2007(see below).

Much work now needs to be done in Australia and around the world to educate students of the overarching principle of "The era of non-combustion" is upon us now, and will accelerate from year 2007,and be significantly highlighted in year 2010.To observe the progression of the program over time goto Fairvale High School (NSW-Australia).If you need to know how to integrate this program with your existing science/technology syllabus, then follow the link to suggestions by Dr Bennett (GM) Office of The Board of Studies (NSW-Australia).

Basic fuel cell science/Technologies Primary Schools Active Projects

Report three(3) can be requested H₂ & Fuel Cell Science / Technology Education Program

Background reading on technology syllabus education: http://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/area/technology/

Australian Academy of Science: http://www.science.org.au/nova/023/023act.htm

Social impacts of Global Warming: Our children over the last decade have been observing more information on the impacts of global warming. The impacts particularly of late have graphically been depicted on national television and the internet, on numerous occasions. Glaciers melting and sliding into oceans along with pessimistic reports from eminent scientists, "paint " a gloomy picture of the future for our children to see. No wonder the students are asking questions regarding the efforts being done to counter global warming. The socio-economic impacts of global warming is thus something Australia should investigate as soon as possible.

The FCIA has Australia's first micro hydrogen fuel cell power source(below), powering a small bike light as below left. The A2 torch below is now commercially available, whilst all other units below are pre-commercial. As a power source these micro hydrogen fuel cells supply much more power than batteries and do NOT need a power socket, potentially liberating billions of portable electronic devices over the next decade. Superior sustained power supply to products giving convenience of use along with being environmentally friendly, make these new micro hydrogen fuel cells a very strong counter to global warming.