On March 27, 17 scientists and engineers visited Hilton High School to share their passion in their careers and for science itself with students.
Among the visitors was Matt Lang who is a fuel cell development engineer for General Motors Fuel Cell Activities in Honeoye Falls. “This vehicle is terrific on efficiency,” he told students. “It has zero emissions and a 140-mile fuel range. The emission itself is deionized water.”
The goal of the GM facility in our area is to develop hydrogen fuel cells for automotive use as an alternative to conventional petroleum fueled engines through the development of new components to lower cost and increase the performance, according to Mr. Lang. The science behind a fuel cell involves the use of an electrochemical device that converts the chemical energy in fuels such as hydrogen, methane, butane, gasoline or diesel into electrical energy by exploiting the natural tendency of oxygen and hydrogen to react.
The breakfast is an annual event coordinated by the Science Department and teacher Jennifer Howell.
