Renewable Energy Teaching
Heliocentris offers a wide range of didactic products including student coursework and instructor guides for GCSE, A-Level and beyond. Products range from model cars powered by fuel cells and batteries, up to complete building installations incorporating fuel cell, battery, solar and windpower. Heliocentris also offers training for educators and course leaders.Customers in the UK and Eire benefit from on-site, ongoing support delivered by Alvatek’s own trained technical staff.
Heliocentris Didactic Products
Hydrogen Generator
Heliocentris
Hydrolyzers for production of high purity hydrogen (99.9999% vol for lab and research use.
Metal Hydride Hydrogen Storage Canisters
Heliocentris
Safer laboratory storage of hydrogen. Lowers barriers to use compared with pressure storage H2 cylinders.
Dr FuelCell® Model Car
Heliocentris
With its preconfigured experiments this introduces renewable energies in a fun way at lower secondary school level.
Hybrid Energy Lab – System
Heliocentris
For engineering courses focused on hybrid setups including fuel cells, batteries, energy management and storage.
New Energy Lab
Heliocentris
Fully equipped energy laboratory with outdoor generators and solar cells. Customised and installed to client requirements.
Solar Hydrogen Trainer
Heliocentris
400W trainer including hydrogen generation, power electronics and real-time monitoring of energy flows.
NEXA® Integration System
Heliocentris
1.2kW system for training and integration into real-world powered projects, E.G. go-karts.
Dr FuelCell® Science Kit
Heliocentris
Fuel Cell experiment kit for high school and beyond. Includes 20 pre-configured experiments for individual or group working.
Dr FuelCell® Professional
Heliocentris
For classroom demonstrations and student use. Contents as shown and includes preconfigured experiments and tutorial. Light source is optional.
FuelCell Trainer
Heliocentris
For teaching core engineering principles of PEM fuel cell systems. Includes student and teacher instruction and automation software.
Renewable Energy Trainer
Heliocentris
For more advanced learning and experimentation. Image shows systems setup with solar panel and lamp.
Cells, Accessories, Etc.
AirCell and AirCell-HT
LeanCat
Controlled compression cell for both fuel cell and electrolyser research. High temperature model operates to 200 °C.
Laboratory Electrolyzer Stack
LeanCat
Test hardware for multi-cell testing (25cm2) of up to 5 PEM or AEM electrolyser cells simultaneously.
Electrolysis Cell Fixture
Scribner
Electrolyzer cell fixture designed for use with Scribner’s 600 / 620 Water Electrolysis Test Stations
Scribner High Pressure Cell
Scribner
A high pressure (50 bar) stainless steel cell fixture suitable for both PEM and AEM. Integrates seamlessly with Scribner’s 620 Electrolyzer Test Station and 670 Electrolysis Workstation.