A Storage Module Evaluation for the Hydrogen Fuel Cell on Toy Design

A Storage Module Evaluation for the Hydrogen Fuel Cell on Toy Design

P. S. Pa S. H. Lin 

Department of Digital Content Design, Graduate School of Toy and Game Design, National Taipei University of Education, NO. 134, Sec. 2, Heping E. Rd., Taipei City 106

Corresponding Author Email: 
myhow@seed.net.tw
Page: 
167-171
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DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.14447/jnmes.v14i3.105
Received: 
October 24, 2010
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Accepted: 
December 02, 2010
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Abstract: 

The problem of environmental pollution has become worse and worse as the demand for energy has grown. An important aim of modern science is a diligent search for non-polluting methods of energy production. The fuel cell is one of the most important power sources devised in the 21st century and has all the necessary characteristics for environmental protection. The technology is pollution-free and highly efficient, converting the chemical energy of hydrogen gas directly into electricity. The fuel cell can be regarded as a small-scale power plant. The flow of electricity will continue as long as there is a supply of hydrogen. At present the storage of hydrogen is the most important consideration and there is not much information about fuel cells readily available at this time. This study concerns the development of 'The Hydrogen Fuel Cell generates Electricity Module' and demonstrates this in the design and use of a toy. A systemized analysis of power operation using existing fuel cell products and a setup of 'The Hydrogen Fuel Cell generates Electricity Module' was made. The Taguchi Method was used to arrive at the best parameter combination between fuel cell and toy. The best combination of parameters obtained in this experiment provides a power line voltage of 3.0V. An assessment was made of the arrangement of a non-pressurized single fuel cell that will best suit the requirements for use in the toy whale used in this work. This will instill feelings of personal scientific accomplishment and give the toy making industry a new look at the same time. We hope this can be applied on a larger scale in the future to provide non-polluting power for many such applications.

Keywords: 

Hydrogen-based Energy, Fuel-cell, Toy, Whale, Design, Taguchi Method 

1. Introduction
2. Research Method
3. Experimental Setup
4. Results and Discussion
5. Conclusions
6. Acknowledgments

The current study is supported by the National Science Council, contract 98-2221-E-152-001 and 99-2221-E-152-001. 

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