Experimental electrochemical capacitor test results
Various electrochemical capacitors (ultracapacitors) are being developed for hybrid vehicles as candidate power assist devices for the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) fast-response engine. The envisioned primary functions of the ultracapacitor are to level the dynamic power loads on the primary propulsion device and recover available energy from regenerative breaking during off-peak power periods. This paper will present test data from selected US Department of Energy (DOE) supported ultracapacitor projects designed to meet the fast response engine requirements. This paper will address the temperature dependence of test data obtained from a set of three devices provided from Maxwell Energy Products, Inc. These devices are rated at 2,300 F at 2.3 V. Constant-current, constant-power, and self-discharge testing as a function of temperature have been conducted. From these tests were determined the capacitance, equivalent series resistance, specific energy and power, and the self-discharge energy loss factor as a function of the device operating temperature.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-94ID13223
- OSTI ID:
- 20019199
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1997 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA (US), 12/01/1997--12/05/1997; Other Information: PBD: 1998; Related Information: In: Materials for electrochemical energy storage and conversion II -- Batteries, capacitors and fuel cells. Materials Research Society symposium proceedings, Volume 496, by Ginley, D.S.; Doughty, D.H.; Scrosati, B.; Takamura, T.; Zhang, Z.J. [eds.], 702 pages.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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