Eco-Marathon - Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies

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Horizon Fuel Cell powered team wins 1st place
　　　　　　　　　　　　at SHELL Eco-marathon Asia 2010

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) wins 1st place...
powered by Horizon's hydrogen fuel cells.

Using the H-500 fuel cell system from Horizon, UTM were able to secure the winning position in the latest SHELL ECOMARATHON.

Horizon’s fuel cell weighed 70% less than the one used by the next best participating team, while providing good consistent power.

Other key factors included great driving skills due to the hilly nature of the track and a strong technical knowledge of fuel cell / capacitor integration by the UTM team.

Thailand team grabs 3rd place, also powered by Horizon!

KMITLT had very little time to prepare for the race using an H-1000 fuel cell system from Horizon (see details below) and also this being their first Eco-marathon race. They managed to achieve a fantastic result by coming in third with their futuristic car design and strong technical team.

In preparation for the next Eco-marathon,
Horizon will help teams to build systems that win!

By integrating Horizon's fuel cells, you will obtain:
　- an overall lower vehicle weight
　- a lower priced system
　- a simple design
　- a low hydrogen consumption ration

Horizon has 2 types of solutions available to Eco-marathon participants:

1. STANDARD Horizon PEM fuel cells & electronic controls
These stacks are already the most compact and lightweight systems compared to other alternatives in the market, and can already help you to significantly increase your advantage. When choosing this option and with your guidance, our technical team will help you adapt our standard electronics to meet Eco-marathon rules& regulations requirements. We can also provide advisory on car design and integration to maximize eficiency. Our standard solution are specified in Horizon's H-series fuel cell brochure.

2. EXTREME PERFORMANCE customized PEM fuel cell systems
30-50% weight and size reduction over standard Horizon PEM fuel cells (described above) for the same power output. Using premium materials and a new architecture, this choice comes at a higher price but will greatly increase your ability to outperform at the race, since you will have on-board, one of the best performing and most efficient PEM fuel cell stacks available!

With continuous improvement taking place over the past 5 years, Horizon is now able to produce the world's lightest and most compact fuel cell systems, with limited need for heavy and cumbersome peripheral equipment. If you plan to compete in the next eco-marathon, compare your options - and enquire today about the technical Horizon can offer your team! For more information on how we can help you win the next Eco-marathon, contact us here.