The 2008 Hydrogen Sprint will be held at the Florida Solar Energy Center May 3, 2008.

The Hydrogen Sprint was developed to provide hands on opportunities for high school students, grades 9 - 12, to explore the emerging scientific technology of hydrogen power. Students are challenged to design and build a high performance model sized vehicle which demonstrates the potential of hydrogen fuel.

• Students work in teams of 2 - 6 students per team.
• Vehicles are designed and constructed around a small PEM fuel cell with open design and material parameters.
• Hydrogen for the fuel is produced by electrolysis powered by photovoltaics.
• Vehicles are judged on technical merit, innovation and speed on a 20 meter track; teams are also judged on their presentations.

The 2007 Hydrogen Sprint was held during the EnergyWhiz Olympics, May 12, 2007. Click here for the results. .

Resources

The approved PEM fuel cell for the 2008 Hydrogen Sprint, model 72007001, can be purchased from the Florida Solar Energy Center or fuelcellstore.com for $115. Registration for the 2008 competition is $25 per team, and is due April 11, 2008.

Competition rules for the Hydrogen Sprint.

Hydrogen Sprint Supplemental activities

How to enter the Hydrogen Sprint

The Hydrogen Sprint is open to all Florida students in grades 9-12. Race teams are to be made up of two to six students with at least one teacher/mentor. The 2008 Hydrgoen Sprint will be held at the Florida Solar Energy Center May 3, 2008. To pre-register, fill out the online registration form, or e-mail Penny Hall at penny@fsec.ucf.edu for a printed copy.