TO MEET AUTOMOTIVE POWER NEEDS

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Two electrodes, or
plates separated by a
dielectric
Capacitors energy
stored in electric field
Double-layer technology
Electrodes: Activated carbon (carbon cloth, carbon black,
particulate from SiC )
Electrolyte: KOH, organic solutions, sulfuric acid
Non uniform porosity:
Multiple time constant
Much of the surface area is not utilized
Limited ion mobility

Limited conductivity due to amorphous nature of
activated carbon

Bonding limitation due to
Electrode junction has high resistance

Carbon Nanotube Enhanced
Ultracapacitor
Electrode structure of vetrically
aligned carbon nanotubes
* Paintbrush structure
High tube density:10 *12 - 10*13 CNT/cm

Tube spacing: 5 -10 n

Tube diameter: 2 -5 n

Tubes length: 120 -300 m
Energy storage device with excellent power
capabilities ,high reliability
Long life -1 million charging cycles
High capacitance about 3000F
No chemical reaction
Improved safety
Enhance efficiency
Optimize system size and cost


Batteries have difficulty functioning
in cold weather
Limited life cycle results in replacements
Limited in their ability to capture and provide
bursts of high power
Hence less efficient
Primary power system continuous demand
Secondary power system-- peak power demand
Function well in cold weather, down to 40C,
batteries do not operate well below 0C
Long lifetime -1 million cycles , maintenance
free
more efficient than batteries( 84-95% ),
batteries (70 %)
Environmentally friendly (No heavy metals)
Up to ten times the power of batteries to
boost the acceleration of a vehicle.
Regenerative braking systems for hybrid
vehicles and electric rail
Battery free backup power systems
Provide backup power for the memory used
in microcomputers and cell phone
Distributed power for vehicle systems
Electric power grid
Wind power and solar power


Air-conditioning
Provide safety when a car has electrically
actuated brakes or door locks and the wiring
fails because of a defect or an accident
Power lock
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