THE SALT-WATER

FUEL CELL CAR

Description
The Salt-water Fuel Cell car illustrates a cutting edge
fuel cell concept combine a saltwater electrolyte with
magnesium plates to generate electrical energy.  The Salt
Water Fuel cell car enables us to investigate the science
behind salt water fuel cell technology.
 Abstract

The saltwater car is called a fuel cell car because

it uses a simple fuel cell to operate. A fuel cell is a device
that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into
electricity by way of a chemical reaction with oxygen or
another oxidizing agent. Fuel cells are different from
batteries in that they require a constant source of fuel and
oxygen/air to sustain the chemical reaction. However, fuel
cells can continue to produce electricity as long as these
inputs are supplied.

Features:
✔ Features magnesium salt-water fuel cell power device
✔Develop the micro-fuel cell applications
✔ Easy to integrate and use

Just Add Saltwater and Go!

 The saltwater provides the electrolyte used in a
chemical reaction inside a fuel cell. This chemical
reaction creates electricity, similar to how a battery
creates electricity. This electricity runs a small motor
which powers the car.

After a few minutes of use, the saltwater gets used up

and you need to add new saltwater to keep the car going.
After a few hours of use the magnesium plate used in the
fuel cell also gets used up and you have to replace it.

This car demonstrates that something as simple as salt

water can be used to power a vehicle. The salt water itself
does not provide the power for the car. It is an
"ingredient" necessary to keep the car running and it is
what needs to be replenished most often to keep the car
running. It is the magnesium plate, which gets used up,
which provides the energy source for the car, by way of
its chemical reaction with the salt water, and air.

Go Green with The Salt Water Powered Car!

As the smallest, least expensive, fuel cell car to be

powered by saltwater, the Salt Water Fuel Cell Car gives
us a chance to learn about new forms of clean energy.

The salt water fuel car looks superb and teach us

about the potential of clean energy and environmental
goodness.

Question
Can only saltwater be used to power a vehicle?

Hypothesis
Saltwater itself does not provide the power for the vehicle
but it can be used as an ingredient for a fuel cell.

Jayasmita – Grade 6th b