This symposium will review advances in large EC capacitor materials and cell design and examine pack engineering and performance in applications ranging from micro-hybrid and heavy-duty vehicles to stationary backup systems.

SESSION 1 – Tuesday May 18, AM
Advances in EC Capacitor Materials and Cell Design
To enhance the value proposition of EC Capacitors by boosting cell performance, improvements in electrode capacity, electrolyte properties, electrode technology, and cell design are desired. In this session, we will review the latest advances in materials, including the development of low-cost materials and processes to meet the low pricing threshold of most markets.

Chairman: Elzbieta Frackowiak, Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry, Poznan University of Technology, Poland
Prof. Frackowiak’s main topics of research are activated carbons, doped carbons and composite materials for supercapacitor application, electrochemical hydrogen storage, electrode materials for primary and secondary cells, production of carbon nanotubes by catalytic and template methods, intercalation/insertion processes in lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, application of ionic liquids as new “green” electrolytes. She is a member of the Advisory Board of International Conferences and of the Advisory Board of the journal RSC "Energy & Environmental Science".

PRESENTATIONS

1. New Concept of Supercapacitor
   Elzbieta Frackowiak, Poznan University of Technology, Poland
   
   
2. Nanohybrid Capacitors
   Katsuhiko Naoi, Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology
   
   
3. Carbon/Carbon Supercapacitors Working at 1.6 V in Neutral Aqueous Electrolytes
   Francois Béguin, Orléans University, CNRS, France
   
   
4. Tailored Carbon Blacks for Application in Supercapacitors
   Pavel Kossyrev, Research Scientist, New Business Segment, Cabot Corporation
   
   
5. EDLC Electrode Material Produced by Hydrothermal Processes
   Stephen Lipka, CAER University of Kentucky
   
   
6. Carbide-Derived Carbons as Capacitor Materials
   M. Arulepp, Skeleton Technologies, Estonia
   
   
7. What is Good Carbon Performance in an Ultracapacitor?
   Aaron Feaver, Chief Technology Officer, Energ2

SESSION 2 – Tuesday May 18, PM
New EC Capacitor Products and Business Development
In this session we will review new product and business development of EC Capacitors. Leaders of EC Capacitors production from key companies will discuss future products and business strategies as EC Capacitors developers expand their product offerings to support more energy-efficient stationary and motive-power systems.

Chairman: John R. Miller, President, JME, Inc.
Dr. Miller is President of JME, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in ultracapacitor development, testing, and application. John is a well-known expert in ultracapacitor technology with 25 years of experience in the industry. In the past five years, prior to joining the AABC team, he has chaired the Advanced Capacitor World Summit.

PRESENTATIONS

1. One Project at a Time: The Current Ultracapacitor Market and its Future
   Sunwook Kim, Chief Executive Officer, Nesscap, Inc.
   
   
2. New Markets for a Mature Product or Mature Markets for a New Product?
   Michael Liedtke, VP Business Development, Maxwell Technologies
   
   
3. Nippon Chemi-Con's DLCAP Activity in the Japanese Market
   Toshi Furukawa, Senior Manager, Nippon Chemi-Con
   
   
4. The Ultracapacitor Industry - Ioxus' Perspective
   Robert K. Jaworski, Chief Financial Analyst, IOXUS
   
   
5. High-Energy EDLCs for Micro-2 HEVs – a Market and Value Analysis
   Phillip Bell, Business Development Manager, Corning, Inc.
   
   
6. Domestic Production of Asymmetric Nickel Super Capacitor
   Jim Hess, Director of Defense Sales, Saft America
   
   
7. Ultracapacitors as the Key to Efficient Power Solutions
   Yurii Maletin, R&D Director, Yunasco, Ltd.

SESSION 3 – Wednesday May 19, AM
EC Capacitor Storage System Applications
EC Capacitor packs are designed to meet the energy-storage requirements of the chosen application at the highest level of reliability and lowest possible cost. In some applications, the EC Capacitor is the only energy-storage device used, while in others it is coupled—through basic or sophisticated electronics—with a battery. In this session we will review pack design and system engineering and performance in key applications, including micro- and mild-hybrid cars, hybrid buses, and stationary and back-up systems.

Chairman: Robert A. Hess, Energy Storage Lead, BAE Systems, Inc.
Mr. Hess leads research, development and integration of ultracapacitor and battery-based energy-storage solutions for hybrid transit and truck applications. He has over 25 years experience with complex platform integration and test efforts. He has been at BAE Systems, Inc. for over two years working in the area of vehicle systems engineering and energy storage for the BAE Systems HybriDriveTM product line.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Application of Ultracapacitors for HEV Transit Buses
   Robert Hess, Sr. Principal Systems Engineer, BAE Systems
   
   
2. Engineering the Optimum Architecture for Storage Capacitors
   John M. Miller, Technical Advisor to CEO of Maxwell Technologies
   
   
3. The Development of 125V Ultracapacitor Module for Transportation Applications
   Jin Park, Senior Engineer, R&D, Nesscap Co.
   
   
4. Development of Lead-Carbon Batteries for Micro/Mild HEV Applications
   Ed Buiel, Chief Technical Officer, Axion Power International
   
   
5. Comparisons of the power capability of advanced ultracapacitors and Lithium batteries for hybrid/electric vehicle applications
   Andy Burke, Research Faculty, University of California Davis
   
   
6. Applications of DLC Energy-Storage Units at Siemens Mobility
   Michael Meinert, Engineering Development, Siemens AG
   
   
7. Utility-scale Energy Storage Using Capacitors
   John R. Miller, President, JME, Inc.

Note: Panel session presentations are by invitation only