Ultracapacitors

Ideal for practicing engineers, students, and researchers, this essential professional reference covers all aspects of ultracapacitor energy storage device technology and the use of ultracapacitors in a variety of new and emerging applications.

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Cutting-edge coverage of ultracapacitors and their applicationsWritten by a global expert in the field, this pioneering work discusses ultracapacitors and their applications for short-term electrical energy storage. The book describes different types of ultracapacitors and their classification based on energy storage mechanism and electrode combinations. The characteristics, reliability, cycle life, and properties of ultracapacitors, as well as their manufacturing techniques, are discussed in detail. The book examines various applications of ultracapacitors, including electronics, grid systems, automotive, public transportation, military, and other sectors. Emerging trends are also addressed in this ground-breaking resource.

Ultracapacitors covers:



Electrochemical capacitors
Types of ultracapacitors
Ultracapacitor characteristics
Ultracapacitor charging
Ultracapacitor materials
Construction of EC capacitors
Ultracapacitor cell balancing and modules
Hybrid capacitors
Li-ion capacitors
Applications in the electronics industry
Grid system applications
Ultracapacitors in vehicles
Bus and rail transport
Ultrabattery: advanced battery power
Military applications
Water desalination
Ultracapacitor manufacturers
Pseudocapacitors
Notes on using ultracapacitors
Future scenarios