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solvent in large capacit<strong>or</strong>s. It <strong>of</strong>fers higher power operation, but at the expense <strong>of</strong> using a<br />
toxic and flammable material.<br />
One feature <strong>com</strong>mon to all electrochemical capacit<strong>or</strong>s is the requirement that some<br />
pressure be applied to the cell so that its electrodes remain in contact with the separat<strong>or</strong>,<br />
that the electrodes are in contact with the current collect<strong>or</strong>s, and that everything is wetted<br />
with electrolyte. The amount <strong>of</strong> pressure required depends on the design and electrode<br />
<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>m. Winding pressure is typically used <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> type II products. External pressure plates<br />
are usually used <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> type I and III products.<br />
Per<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mance Features and Limitations<br />
Power-<strong>Energy</strong> Relationships (Ragone Plots)<br />
A convenient way to <strong>com</strong>pare various energy st<strong>or</strong>age technologies is to use so called<br />
Ragone plots. These plots show energy available (w<strong>or</strong>k per<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>med) as a function <strong>of</strong><br />
power level. Relative units <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> energy and power are used such as specific energy in<br />
Wh/kg <strong>or</strong> power density in kW/ liter. At low power levels essentially all <strong>of</strong> the energy is<br />
available to per<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>m w<strong>or</strong>k. Less energy is available as the power level increases, until a<br />
maximum power value is reached.<br />
This behavi<strong>or</strong> is typical <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> all sources <strong>of</strong> energy and is there<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>e useful <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> <strong>com</strong>parison<br />
purposes. F<strong>or</strong> example, a h<strong>or</strong>se that is walking (at low power output) can likely per<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>m<br />
m<strong>or</strong>e w<strong>or</strong>k until fatigue than one that is running (at high power output). This behavi<strong>or</strong> is<br />
true <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> capacit<strong>or</strong>s. M<strong>or</strong>e energy is released at slow discharge rates than at faster rates.<br />
Losses increase and efficiency drops <strong>of</strong>f significantly at high rates thus reducing the<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> energy that can be delivered in any particular application. The Ragone plots<br />
are particularly useful <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> matching application requirement with various energy st<strong>or</strong>age<br />
technologies. When using Ragone plots it is imp<strong>or</strong>tant to keep in mind that attributes<br />
other than power and energy such as cycle life, self-discharge rate, operational life and<br />
safety are not considered. These other fact<strong>or</strong>s may also be key to selection <strong>of</strong> the best<br />
technology <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> a particular application.<br />
Ragone Plots <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> Available Capacit<strong>or</strong>s<br />
Electrochemical Capacit<strong>or</strong>s 14