Here are some additional technical details. Their supercapacitors incorporate some lithium-ion battery technology, which enables them to achieve high energy density and output voltage.
FYI : Musashi’s supercapacitors were originally acquired through an M&A deal with JSR, a company best known for its semiconductor photoresists.
Super- or Ultracapacitors have been of great interest for a while outside IT or "AI" applications. Basically, anytime you want or need to store momentarily very high pulses of electric energy without wearing your batteries out, these capacitors are very interesting. For example, recuperating kinetic energy from braking. Main downside is that they can't store anywhere near as much energy (Wh per liter or kg) that lithium batteries can. Main upside is the enormous number of charge/discharge cycles these capacitors can handle.
for peak shaving power density is key. depends on the application. Musahi ranks way way lower on power density vs e.g. Skelton and hence used in the CBUs (Capacitor Blocking Units) in the 800V Kyber racks. Similarly in the GB300 racks.
interesting idea. How does the company's ESS product compare with utility-scale BESS in data center applications for load smoothing? What are the advantages/disadvantages?
Use cases?
Whenever you need to smooth out power delivery.
hoping this is not just a pump...
Here are some additional technical details. Their supercapacitors incorporate some lithium-ion battery technology, which enables them to achieve high energy density and output voltage.
FYI : Musashi’s supercapacitors were originally acquired through an M&A deal with JSR, a company best known for its semiconductor photoresists.
Super- or Ultracapacitors have been of great interest for a while outside IT or "AI" applications. Basically, anytime you want or need to store momentarily very high pulses of electric energy without wearing your batteries out, these capacitors are very interesting. For example, recuperating kinetic energy from braking. Main downside is that they can't store anywhere near as much energy (Wh per liter or kg) that lithium batteries can. Main upside is the enormous number of charge/discharge cycles these capacitors can handle.
for peak shaving power density is key. depends on the application. Musahi ranks way way lower on power density vs e.g. Skelton and hence used in the CBUs (Capacitor Blocking Units) in the 800V Kyber racks. Similarly in the GB300 racks.
interesting idea. How does the company's ESS product compare with utility-scale BESS in data center applications for load smoothing? What are the advantages/disadvantages?
Thoughts on Shin-Etsu’s positioning in this whole dance?