An overview of ultracapacitors applicability in high power applications

Abstract

Ultracapacitors are entering into applications dominated by batteries. The complementary features of ultracapacitors and batteries may allow in certain applications to combine them enhancing the performance of the overall energy storage system. In other applications, the advantages of ultracapacitors may allow to completely displaced batteries avoiding some of its drawbacks. Determined key issues and weaknesses of ultracapacitors are being intensively researched, leading to a greater applicability of ultracapacitors.