Russia St Petersburg Super Double Layer Capacitor

What are supercapacitors & EDLC?

Supercapacitors also known ultracapacitors and electric double layer capacitors (EDLC) are capacitors with capacitance values greater than any other capacitor type available today. Supercapacitors are breakthrough energy storage and delivery devices that offer millions of times more capacitance than traditional capacitors.

What is a supercapacitor used for?

Supercapacitors, also called ultra capacitors or double layer capacitors, are specially designed capacitors that possess very large values of capacitance—as high as 12,000 F. They can be recharged very quickly and are used primarily for energy storage. Supercapacitor construction and operation. (Image: ES Components.) How do supercapacitors work?

What is the difference between a supercapacitor and an electrostatic capacitor?

Electrostatic capacitors have higher power density than supercapacitors, but they can reach up to 10 kWkg−1. However, the specific energy of the supercapacitor is several orders higher in magnitude than that of electrostatic capacitors .

What are electric double layer capacitors?

Electric double layer capacitors represent a hybrid solution between fast-acting capacitors and energy-dense batteries. By leveraging physical ion storage and the large surface area of activated carbon, they enable rapid charge/discharge, long cycle life, and wide application in modern electronics and energy systems.