Comments on: The Rise of the UltraCapacitor http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:16:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: 3 Steps For Ultracapacitor Startup Success http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-39442 3 Steps For Ultracapacitor Startup Success Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:01:12 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-39442 <p>[...] power and withstand more charge and discharge cycles than batteries, could provide a twofer — disrupt the vehicle market and revolutionize the power grid. That’s the basic pitch from developers of next-gen [...]</p> [...] power and withstand more charge and discharge cycles than batteries, could provide a twofer — disrupt the vehicle market and revolutionize the power grid. That’s the basic pitch from developers of next-gen [...]

]]> By: geek comp http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-36711 geek comp Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:16:29 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-36711 <p>or even better, an massive computer controlled array of ultracapacitors wired to several highly conductive lightning rod towers that can produce gigawatts of power and is connected to the power grid to reduce dependence on coal</p> or even better, an massive computer controlled array of ultracapacitors wired to several highly conductive lightning rod towers that can produce gigawatts of power and is connected to the power grid to reduce dependence on coal

]]> By: Supercapacitor Market to Surge to $877M by 2014 http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-32685 Supercapacitor Market to Surge to $877M by 2014 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:48:47 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-32685 <p>[...] quick bursts of speed, rather than endurance, companies and scientists in recent years have been trying to develop capacitors that can match batteries in both areas. And according to a new report released this morning from Lux Research, that work will soon pay off [...]</p> [...] quick bursts of speed, rather than endurance, companies and scientists in recent years have been trying to develop capacitors that can match batteries in both areas. And according to a new report released this morning from Lux Research, that work will soon pay off [...]

]]> By: FAQ: Energy Storage for the Smart Grid http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-30911 FAQ: Energy Storage for the Smart Grid Wed, 13 May 2009 07:01:36 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-30911 <p>[...] A new generation of ultracapacitors is emerging, aiming to seize the future of the auto industry — can they revolutionize the power grid, too? [...]</p> [...] A new generation of ultracapacitors is emerging, aiming to seize the future of the auto industry — can they revolutionize the power grid, too? [...]

]]> By: Battery Tech Breakthroughs: What They Mean for Cars & Clean Energy http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-27211 Battery Tech Breakthroughs: What They Mean for Cars & Clean Energy Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:01:19 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-27211 <p>[...] and Kang contrast their findings with ultracapacitors, which typically recharge quickly but lack storage capacity. They’re not technically [...]</p> [...] and Kang contrast their findings with ultracapacitors, which typically recharge quickly but lack storage capacity. They’re not technically [...]

]]> By: Quercus Trust’s Latest Energy Storage Play: Graphene Energy « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-23897 Quercus Trust’s Latest Energy Storage Play: Graphene Energy « Earth2Tech Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:00:51 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-23897 <p>[...] Posted January 13th, 2009 at 12:00 pm in Startups Graphene Energy, an Austin-based developer of ultracapacitor technology, has raised $500,000 in seed investment from Quercus Trust and 21Ventures. The [...]</p> [...] Posted January 13th, 2009 at 12:00 pm in Startups Graphene Energy, an Austin-based developer of ultracapacitor technology, has raised $500,000 in seed investment from Quercus Trust and 21Ventures. The [...]

]]> By: Robert Longley http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-22317 Robert Longley Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:49:25 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-22317 <p>We are currently looking at combining our battery storage technology with ultracapacitors to create hybrid storage devices.</p> We are currently looking at combining our battery storage technology with ultracapacitors to create hybrid storage devices.

]]> By: EEStor to Super Charge Electric Bikes | Eco Friendly Mag http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-17977 EEStor to Super Charge Electric Bikes | Eco Friendly Mag Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:09:48 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-17977 <p>[...] The Rise of the UltraCapacitor [...]</p> [...] The Rise of the UltraCapacitor [...]

]]> By: EEStor to Super Charge Electric Bikes http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-17968 EEStor to Super Charge Electric Bikes Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:00:36 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-17968 <p>[...] The Rise of the UltraCapacitor [...]</p> [...] The Rise of the UltraCapacitor [...]

]]> By: EEStor: The Story So Far « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-14934 EEStor: The Story So Far « Earth2Tech Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:01:27 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-14934 <p>[...] The Rise of the UltraCapacitor [...]</p> [...] The Rise of the UltraCapacitor [...]

]]> By: John http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-13051 John Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:45:06 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-13051 <p>an open source project which looks to study local generation and storage is here:</p> <p>http://www.solarnetwork.net/</p> an open source project which looks to study local generation and storage is here:

http://www.solarnetwork.net/

]]> By: Jay Draiman, Energy Consultant http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-11908 Jay Draiman, Energy Consultant Thu, 29 May 2008 13:47:16 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-11908 <p>A more efficient and cost effective renewable energy system is needed. A more efficient and cost effective renewable energy system is needed. To accelerate the implementation of renewable electric generation with added incentives and a FASTER PAYBACK - ROI. (A method of storing energy, would accelerate the use of renewable energy) A greater tax credit, accelerated depreciation, funding scientific research and pay as you save utility billing. (Reduce and or eliminates the tax on implementing energy efficiency, eliminate increase in Real estate Taxes for energy efficiency improvement). In California, you also have the impediment, that when there are an interruption of power supply by the Utility you the consumer cannot use your renewable energy system to provide power. In today's technology there is automatic switching equipment that would disconnect the consumer from the grid, which would permit renewable generation for the consumer even during power interruption. Energy storage technology must advance substantially. “Energy conservation through energy storage”. New competition for the world's limited oil and natural gas supplies is increasing global demand like never before. Reserves are dwindling. These and other factors are forcing energy prices to skyrocket here at home. It's affecting not just the fuel for our cars and homes, but it's driving up electricity costs, too. A new world is emerging. The energy decisions our nation makes today will have huge implications into the next century. A synchronous system with batteries allows the blending of a PV with grid power, but also offers the advantage of “islanding” in case of a power failure. A synchronous system automatically disconnects the utility power from the house and operates like an off-grid home during power failures. This system, however, is more costly and loses some of the efficiency advantages of a battery-less system. We’re surrounded by energy — sun, wind, water. The problem is harnessing it in an economical way. Jay Draiman, Northridge, CA May 29, 2008</p> A more efficient and cost effective renewable energy system is needed.
A more efficient and cost effective renewable energy system is needed.
To accelerate the implementation of renewable electric generation with added incentives and a FASTER PAYBACK – ROI. (A method of storing energy, would accelerate the use of renewable energy) A greater tax credit, accelerated depreciation, funding scientific research and pay as you save utility billing. (Reduce and or eliminates the tax on implementing energy efficiency, eliminate increase in Real estate Taxes for energy efficiency improvement).
In California, you also have the impediment, that when there are an interruption of power supply by the Utility you the consumer cannot use your renewable energy system to provide power.
In today’s technology there is automatic switching equipment that would disconnect the consumer from the grid, which would permit renewable generation for the consumer even during power interruption. Energy storage technology must advance substantially. “Energy conservation through energy storage”.
New competition for the world’s limited oil and natural gas supplies is increasing global demand like never before. Reserves are dwindling. These and other factors are forcing energy prices to skyrocket here at home. It’s affecting not just the fuel for our cars and homes, but it’s driving up electricity costs, too. A new world is emerging. The energy decisions our nation makes today will have huge implications into the next century.
A synchronous system with batteries allows the blending of a PV with grid power, but also offers the advantage of “islanding” in case of a power failure. A synchronous system automatically disconnects the utility power from the house and operates like an off-grid home during power failures. This system, however, is more costly and loses some of the efficiency advantages of a battery-less system.
We’re surrounded by energy — sun, wind, water. The problem is harnessing it in an economical way.
Jay Draiman, Northridge, CA
May 29, 2008

]]> By: Enerpulse Sparks Up With $5M « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-10723 Enerpulse Sparks Up With $5M « Earth2Tech Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:07:05 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-10723 <p>[...] could be even quicker. The key difference between a pulse plug and a spark plug is a simple capacitor. Much like a camera uses a capacitor to give a burst of power to the flash, a pulse plug uses a [...]</p> [...] could be even quicker. The key difference between a pulse plug and a spark plug is a simple capacitor. Much like a camera uses a capacitor to give a burst of power to the flash, a pulse plug uses a [...]

]]> By: James Anderson Merritt http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-9939 James Anderson Merritt Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:57:26 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-9939 <p>"Quick-charging" for EVs may be possible using ultracapacitors, but there are still some significant infrastructure hurdles to be cleared before you can quick-charge at EV "service stations," much less at home. For one thing, the high voltages and currents that are necessary are tricky to handle and very dangerous. Docking arrangements or couplings need to be designed to mitigate for wet conditions, and be simple enough for the average person to use safely. For another, the wiring going into your home or garage is probably insufficient to support charging at a rate that would give you 200-300 miles of range in just five minutes. A reasonable home charging unit would store up charge all day at a slow rate from your home wiring, then discharge it quickly into your vehicle -- but that would requiire you to have TWO ultracapacitor stroage units: one in your car and one at home. This might be possible and even practical, if ultracapacitor units end up being cheap. But if you had to have two BATTERIES (based on quick-charge capable Li-Ion, say) to facilitate home quick-charging, the cost would currently be prohibitive.</p> <p>I'm not saying we won't clear the hurdles. I'm just saying that quick charge isn't likely to be widely available anytime soon, even if eestor or other ultracapacitor companies were able to ship a suitable storage unit tomorrow. People who are holding out to buy an EV until they can "quick-charge" it will probably wait a long time. Better to invest soon in an electric vehicle that has the amenities, range, and performance you need, and adjust to recharge your energy storage unit throughout the day, at a more leisurely (and currently practical) rate. Right now, you can expect to recharge pretty much ANY EV at a rate of between 1 and 2 additional miles of travel per minute. Over an hour lunch, that's between 60 and 120 additional miles. During a two-hour movie, 120 to 240 additional miles. Over an eight hour work-day, or while you are sleeping at night, you can easily replace any charge lost from prior driving. And so forth. Most people will rarely need "quick charge," if ever (and then, only on long-haul trips). Rather than pushing for "quick charge" and the expense and trouble of a pervasive infrastructure to support it, we might be better off to push for many more regular electric outlets or not-so-rapid charging stations EVERYWHERE.</p> “Quick-charging” for EVs may be possible using ultracapacitors, but there are still some significant infrastructure hurdles to be cleared before you can quick-charge at EV “service stations,” much less at home. For one thing, the high voltages and currents that are necessary are tricky to handle and very dangerous. Docking arrangements or couplings need to be designed to mitigate for wet conditions, and be simple enough for the average person to use safely. For another, the wiring going into your home or garage is probably insufficient to support charging at a rate that would give you 200-300 miles of range in just five minutes. A reasonable home charging unit would store up charge all day at a slow rate from your home wiring, then discharge it quickly into your vehicle — but that would requiire you to have TWO ultracapacitor stroage units: one in your car and one at home. This might be possible and even practical, if ultracapacitor units end up being cheap. But if you had to have two BATTERIES (based on quick-charge capable Li-Ion, say) to facilitate home quick-charging, the cost would currently be prohibitive.

I’m not saying we won’t clear the hurdles. I’m just saying that quick charge isn’t likely to be widely available anytime soon, even if eestor or other ultracapacitor companies were able to ship a suitable storage unit tomorrow. People who are holding out to buy an EV until they can “quick-charge” it will probably wait a long time. Better to invest soon in an electric vehicle that has the amenities, range, and performance you need, and adjust to recharge your energy storage unit throughout the day, at a more leisurely (and currently practical) rate. Right now, you can expect to recharge pretty much ANY EV at a rate of between 1 and 2 additional miles of travel per minute. Over an hour lunch, that’s between 60 and 120 additional miles. During a two-hour movie, 120 to 240 additional miles. Over an eight hour work-day, or while you are sleeping at night, you can easily replace any charge lost from prior driving. And so forth. Most people will rarely need “quick charge,” if ever (and then, only on long-haul trips). Rather than pushing for “quick charge” and the expense and trouble of a pervasive infrastructure to support it, we might be better off to push for many more regular electric outlets or not-so-rapid charging stations EVERYWHERE.

]]> By: Web http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-9666 Web Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:37:10 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-9666 <p>Green energy is definitely the best solution in most cases. Technology like solar energy, wind power, fuel cells, zaps electric vehicles, EV hybrids, etc have come so far recently. Green energy even costs way less than oil and gas in many cases.</p> Green energy is definitely the best solution in most cases. Technology like solar energy, wind power, fuel cells, zaps electric vehicles, EV hybrids, etc have come so far recently. Green energy even costs way less than oil and gas in many cases.

]]> By: Howard A. Johnson http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/04/the-rise-of-the-ultracapacitor/#comment-8667 Howard A. Johnson Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:51:46 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1297#comment-8667 <p>This ultracapacitor EEstor is creating is really exciting! Imagine doing away with the internal combustion engine and all it's noise and pollution! Finally our dependency on fossil fuels will be greatly reduced!</p> <p>I've heard that the ultra capacitors EEstor makes will store so much energy that, even though they CAN be charged in minutes, the power infrastucture in your house doesn't have the capacity to charge them that quickly. I believe the plan is to have TWO ultra capacitors, one hooked to your house power grid to store energy over an 8 to 16 hour period. This unit will then have the capacity to dump it's power into the ultracapcitor in your electric car in minutes. But don't stop there! If you happen to loose power to your house, the ultracapacitor can be used as an UPS! You could even install it between your house and the coming power and use it as a buffer!</p> <p>Wow, this is great stuff! I can't wait for these things to go into production!</p> <p>Of couse, one must keep an eye on the impact these things will have on our economy. We have an entire infrastructure established to build and maintain (mostly maintain) internal combustion engines. People who make a living changing oil, making oil filters, fixing transmissions and engines, delivering gasoline, fixing exhaust systems, making spark plugs, fixing radiators, and all the rest that goes along with the stinky, noisy gasoline engines will have to be retrained. This will have a definate impact on the economy. Your local power generation utility will be king of the road as the fuel refineries fall apart from lack of use.</p> <p>It will be a brave new (cleaner, quieter) world, but it will not be without it's problems. Still, going electric is the RIGHT THING TO DO! And companies like EEstore will pave the way!</p> <p>HJ</p> This ultracapacitor EEstor is creating is really exciting! Imagine doing away with the internal combustion engine and all it’s noise and pollution! Finally our dependency on fossil fuels will be greatly reduced!

I’ve heard that the ultra capacitors EEstor makes will store so much energy that, even though they CAN be charged in minutes, the power infrastucture in your house doesn’t have the capacity to charge them that quickly. I believe the plan is to have TWO ultra capacitors, one hooked to your house power grid to store energy over an 8 to 16 hour period. This unit will then have the capacity to dump it’s power into the ultracapcitor in your electric car in minutes. But don’t stop there! If you happen to loose power to your house, the ultracapacitor can be used as an UPS! You could even install it between your house and the coming power and use it as a buffer!

Wow, this is great stuff! I can’t wait for these things to go into production!

Of couse, one must keep an eye on the impact these things will have on our economy. We have an entire infrastructure established to build and maintain (mostly maintain) internal combustion engines. People who make a living changing oil, making oil filters, fixing transmissions and engines, delivering gasoline, fixing exhaust systems, making spark plugs, fixing radiators, and all the rest that goes along with the stinky, noisy gasoline engines will have to be retrained. This will have a definate impact on the economy. Your local power generation utility will be king of the road as the fuel refineries fall apart from lack of use.

It will be a brave new (cleaner, quieter) world, but it will not be without it’s problems. Still, going electric is the RIGHT THING TO DO! And companies like EEstore will pave the way!

HJ

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