Electrochemical Super Capacitors for Electromechanical Actuators

Giner, Inc.

Waltham, MA

Development of a highly efficient, long-life all solid ionomer electrochemical capacitor stack capable of supplying high current pulses.

• Development state: Prototype
• Technical achievements to date: Fabricated/tested 50V/2kJ capacitor

• Product/service name: Electrochemical Capacitor
• Primary target/potential market sectors: Uninterruptable power supplies, defibrillators, pulse power sources
• Cumulative sales revenues to date by target market sector:  $35K (pulse power)
• Unique competitive advantage -- For each target sector, the use of an all solid ionomer capacitor, with no corrosive acids or bases present

• Potential NASA application -- use as a pulse power source on Space Shuttle for Electromechanical Actuator activation
• Potential Air Force application -- charge storage device in an UPS
• Significant cost savings are expected due to weight reductions from removal of hydraulic systems.

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