{"id":258,"date":"2021-08-19T15:42:35","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T15:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/?page_id=258"},"modified":"2023-12-22T12:18:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T12:18:42","slug":"ultracapacitors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/products\/ultracapacitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultracapacitor Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MAXWELL ULTRACAPACITORS: ENABLING ENERGY&#8217;S FUTURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A rapidly emerging and increasingly applied technology, ultracapacitors are capable of storing and discharging energy very quickly and effectively. Due to their many benefits, ultracapacitors are currently being utilized in thousands of different applications, and considered in an equally diverse range of future applications. Ultracapacitors complement a primary energy source which cannot repeatedly provide quick bursts of power, such as an internal combustion engine, fuel cell or battery. The future horizon looks brilliant for ultracapacitors, which already rank as a powerful alternative energy resource.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"671\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Maxwell_Portfolio_Shot_new_June_2015.png\" alt=\"Maxwell Technologies Portfolio Products\" class=\"wp-image-269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Maxwell_Portfolio_Shot_new_June_2015.png 671w, https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Maxwell_Portfolio_Shot_new_June_2015-300x121.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Ultracapacitors Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns how_ultracapacitors_work is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ico-Hybrid-Buses.png\" alt=\"Bus Icon\" class=\"wp-image-275 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Harvest power from&nbsp;regenerative braking systems&nbsp;and release power to help hybrid buses accelerate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ico-Semi-Trucks.png\" alt=\"Truck Icon\" class=\"wp-image-278 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Reliably crank semi-trucks&nbsp;in cold weather or when batteries are drained from repetitive starting or in-cab electric loads.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ico-Hybrid-Electric-Cars.png\" alt=\"Car Icon\" class=\"wp-image-276 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Provide cranking power and&nbsp;voltage stabilization in start\/stop systems, backup and&nbsp;peak power&nbsp;for key automotive applications \u2013 and serve as&nbsp;energy storage in regenerative braking systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ico-Electric-Trains.png\" alt=\"Train Icon\" class=\"wp-image-272 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Capture energy from&nbsp;regenerative braking systems&nbsp;and release power to assist in train acceleration, and used for vehicle power where overhead wiring systems are not available.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ico-Aircraft-Doors.png\" alt=\"Plain Icon\" class=\"wp-image-270 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Open aircraft doors in the event of power failures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ico-Energy-Grid.png\" alt=\"Wind Energy Icon\" class=\"wp-image-273 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Used in&nbsp;blade pitch systems&nbsp;and to help increase reliability and stability to the energy grid.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ico-Lifting-Loads.png\" alt=\"Buildozer Icon\" class=\"wp-image-277 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Capture energy and provide&nbsp;burst power&nbsp;to assist in lifting operations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ico-Data-Centers.png\" alt=\"Data Center Icon\" class=\"wp-image-271 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Provide energy to data centers between power failures and initiation of backup power systems, such as diesel generators or fuel cells.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ico-Energy-Storage.png\" alt=\"Solar Panel Icon\" class=\"wp-image-274 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Provide&nbsp;energy storage for firming&nbsp;the output of renewable installations and increasing grid stability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Ultracapacitors Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCES<\/strong>&nbsp;like internal combustion engines, fuel cells and batteries work well as a continuous source of low power. However, they cannot efficiently handle peak power demands or recapture energy in today&#8217;s applications because they discharge and recharge slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>ULTRACAPACITORS<\/strong>&nbsp;deliver quick bursts of energy during peak power demands, then quickly store energy and capture excess power that is otherwise lost. They efficiently complement a primary energy source in today&#8217;s applications because they discharge and recharge quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Maxwell-How-They-Work-Infographic.png\" alt=\"How Ultracapacitor Work Maxwell Technologies\" class=\"wp-image-283 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Maxwell-How-They-Work-Infographic.png 380w, https:\/\/maxwell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Maxwell-How-They-Work-Infographic-300x293.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us using the form below to request more information or to find out how ultracapacitors can work for your application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MAXWELL ULTRACAPACITORS: ENABLING ENERGY&#8217;S FUTURE A rapidly emerging and increasingly applied technology, ultracapacitors are capable of storing and discharging energy very quickly and effectively. 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