Application directions of lithium-ion supercapacitors

Application directions of lithium-ion supercapacitors

       Lithium ion capacitors balance high specific power and high specific energy, with fast charging and long lifespan characteristics, representing the forefront of capacitor technology development in manufacturers. With the mature development of supercapacitor technology and industry, a wider market space for applications has been constantly emerging. At present, the main application markets for supercapacitors include:

(1) Electric vehicles

Lithium ion capacitors have enormous market value in the field of electric vehicles such as hybrid cars and buses, as well as pure electric buses.

Many well-known automotive companies have conducted systematic testing and evaluation of lithium-ion capacitor products, and are very optimistic about the application prospects of lithium-ion capacitors in the subsequent development of hybrid cars, which will occupy an important market share in the future.

(2) Rail transit

Offline operation is one of the technological development directions of modern trams, which is highly valued by domestic and foreign enterprises. By using lithium-ion capacitors as power sources, while maintaining reasonable weight and cost, the terminal station can be quickly charged in one go to meet the requirements of offline operation, saving a lot of infrastructure costs and having significant cost and performance advantages.

(3) Wind power pitch control

To ensure the reliability of the backup power supply for wind turbine pitch systems, supercapacitors have been widely used as a substitute for batteries in the backup power supply for wind turbine pitch systems due to their advantages of high power, long lifespan, wide operating temperature range, and maintenance free.

(4) Energy saving elevator

Use supercapacitors to recover and store the electrical energy converted from potential energy, and prioritize use in the next working cycle to achieve energy conservation; Simultaneously used as an emergency backup power supply for elevators, it can significantly improve the safety of elevator use.

(5) Golf cart and AGV

Golf carts and AGVs use lithium-ion capacitors, which have lower power volume, weight, and cost, longer lifespan, more convenient use, and can explore new application modes.

(6) DC circuit and intelligent three meters, etc

Supercapacitors have a wide range of applications in smart meters, in car DVRs, driving recorders, handheld GPRS devices, smartphones, tablets, and other electrical appliances.