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Development of Low Temperature Ultracapacitor

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: W911NF-12-C-0099
Agency Tracking Number: A12A-010-0238
Amount: $99,671.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: A12a-T010
Solicitation Number: 2012.A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2012
Award Year: 2012
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2012-10-22
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
2000 South County Trail
East Greenwich, RI -
United States
DUNS: 617158712
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Joseph Gnanaraj
 Senior Scientist
 (860) 599-1100
 joeg@yardney.com
Business Contact
 Vincent A.Yevoli, Jr.
Title: President/COO
Phone: (860) 599-1100
Email: vyevoli@yardney.com
Research Institution
 Jet Propulsion Laboratory
 Erik J Brandon, Ph.D
 
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena, CA 33333-
United States

 (818) 393-2674
 Domestic Nonprofit Research Organization
Abstract

The objective of this Phase 1 effort is to develop an asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) that provides>10 Wh/kg energy density and a high power density, and maintains this performance down to -55 degrees C. Yardney Technical Products (YTP), a recognized specialty high energy battery manufacturer in Pawcatuck, CT in collaboration with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) proposes to design, develop and demonstrate an ASC meeting the above performance metrics. This ASC will ultimately be integrated with a low temperature lithium ion battery (LIB) as part of a hybrid power system for Army applications. During Phase I of this effort, low temperature electrolytes previously developed by JPL for use in symmetric supercapacitors (SC) and capable of operating down to -75 degrees C will be further developed and adapted for use in an asymmetric format featuring a high-energy nanostructured lithium titanate electrode. Suitability of other ASC systems such as lithium manganese oxide will be investigated and the best system will be selected for further studies.

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