Electronic Energy Storage Units:

Powering Our Future

Electronic Energy Storage Units:

Powering Our Future

Dr. RebmanBy:

Kaelen McCrane

Dr. RebmanBy:

Kaelen McCrane

What is an EESU?What is an EESU?

A more efficient, powerful battery

Converts stored Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy

Makes use of portable electricity available for greater number of applications

A more efficient, powerful battery

Converts stored Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy

Makes use of portable electricity available for greater number of applications

How Does an EESU Work?How Does an EESU Work?

Simple battery is composed of a number of voltaic cells

Each voltaic cell is a combination of two half-cells

Cathode/Anode Connected by an

electrolyte

Simple battery is composed of a number of voltaic cells

Each voltaic cell is a combination of two half-cells

Cathode/Anode Connected by an

electrolyte

How Does an EESU Work?How Does an EESU Work?

Because of different charges between electrodes, there is a difference in EMF

Voltage is the measurement of this force

Because of different charges between electrodes, there is a difference in EMF

Voltage is the measurement of this force

Basic Battery TypesBasic Battery Types

Primary (Non-Rechargeable)

Secondary (Rechargeable)

Primary (Non-Rechargeable)

Secondary (Rechargeable)

Development of EESUsDevelopment of EESUs

First evidence of batteries dates back to 190 BC in Baghdad.

Iron rod surrounded by copper, encased in a pot.

Produced 1.5-2 volts

First evidence of batteries dates back to 190 BC in Baghdad.

Iron rod surrounded by copper, encased in a pot.

Produced 1.5-2 volts

Development of EESUsDevelopment of EESUs

Alessandro Volta, 1800 published specifications for his “pile” batteries.

Stacked Silver, Zinc, and salt.

Alessandro Volta, 1800 published specifications for his “pile” batteries.

Stacked Silver, Zinc, and salt.

Development of EESUsDevelopment of EESUs

1949 modern Alkaline battery created by Lew Urry, Eveready.

Lithium Ion battery introduced by Sony in 1991.

1949 modern Alkaline battery created by Lew Urry, Eveready.

Lithium Ion battery introduced by Sony in 1991.

Modern Advances of the EESU

Modern Advances of the EESU

Organic radical battery, NEC corporation.

Super thin, 300 microns

Charge in less than 30 seconds

No heavy metals

Organic radical battery, NEC corporation.

Super thin, 300 microns

Charge in less than 30 seconds

No heavy metals

Modern Advances of the EESU

Modern Advances of the EESU

Ultra-capacitors, developed by EEStor and Maxwell Technologies.

BOOSTCAP ultra-capacitors up to 10x power and longevity of traditional alkaline batteries.

Ultra-capacitors, developed by EEStor and Maxwell Technologies.

BOOSTCAP ultra-capacitors up to 10x power and longevity of traditional alkaline batteries.

Modern Advances of the EESU

Modern Advances of the EESU

EEStor’s ultra-capacitors combine Barium Titanate, Aluminum Oxide, and glass.

Previous super-capacitors were impractical, only about .02MJ/kg.

EEStor ultra-capacitors expected up to 2.5MJ/kg.

EEStor’s ultra-capacitors combine Barium Titanate, Aluminum Oxide, and glass.

Previous super-capacitors were impractical, only about .02MJ/kg.

EEStor ultra-capacitors expected up to 2.5MJ/kg.

ConclusionConclusion

Increasing demand for portable electronics

Allows for real feasibility of electric vehicles.

With greater EESU efficiency, new applications now possible.

Increasing demand for portable electronics

Allows for real feasibility of electric vehicles.

With greater EESU efficiency, new applications now possible.

ReferencesReferences

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_(electricity)

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/10122091/Analog_Meter_Moving_Iron_Instruments_AC_Voltmeter.jpg

http://www.bized.co.uk/images/battery.jpg http://www.mhtelectronics.com/images/

batterypm5xx.jpg http://www.theironskeptic.com/articles/

Battery/baghdad-battery.jpg http://bullarchive.web.cern.ch/bullarchive/

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_(electricity)

http://img.alibaba.com/photo/10122091/Analog_Meter_Moving_Iron_Instruments_AC_Voltmeter.jpg

http://www.bized.co.uk/images/battery.jpg http://www.mhtelectronics.com/images/

batterypm5xx.jpg http://www.theironskeptic.com/articles/

Battery/baghdad-battery.jpg http://bullarchive.web.cern.ch/bullarchive/

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References cont.References cont.

http://elportalonline.com.ar/tienda/images/PILAS%20AA%20EVEREADY.jpg

http://pan3.fotovista.com/dev/3/7/33100373/l_33100373.jpg

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http://www.electronicspecifier.com/public/primages/50067878.jpg

http://images.forbes.com/media/2008/02/27/batteries_02.jpg

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http://pan3.fotovista.com/dev/3/7/33100373/l_33100373.jpg

http://www.nec.co.jp/press/ja/pr-room/bat-img/flexible_battery-01.jpg

http://www.electronicspecifier.com/public/primages/50067878.jpg

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