Experimental Characterization of Competitive Ultracapacitor Technologies
Abstract
It has been brought to our attention that Skeleton Technologies offers an ultracapacitor with a far superior ESR, and therefore spec""ific power and power density, when compared to ultracapacitors offered by other commercial manufacturers. It is of interest to valid"ate the claims of Skeleton and it is proposed here that the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Power andEnergy Laboratory (PPEL") assist ONR in this evaluation. It is proposed that Skeleton cells and modules be obtained, electrically characterized, and compare"d to similar cells and modules offered by US manufacturers including Maxwell and Ioxus. Modules and cells that are as closely matched as possible have been found from each of the three vendor. It is proposed that FCT funds be utilized to procure Skeleton cells and modules and that they be evaluated across a host of pulsed andcontinuous profiles so that the ESR and power capability claims can be validated. Funds obtained through the FY15 ONR MFHESM program will be utilized to procure comparable modules and cells manufactu"red by Maxwell and Ioxus. In addition to the data we collect, we anticipate receiving data from these latter two technologies that h"as already been collected and documented by other MFHESM contractors. Funding is requested from the FCT office to procure the Skeletonhardware and support laboratory personnel to collect the required data from them.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Nov 03, 2017
- Source ID
- N000141713015
Entities
People
- David A. Wetz
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Texas at Arlington