When considering energy storage, chances are you aren’t thinking about the pitch-control system in a wind turbine. But these systems, standard in most utility-scale turbines, include an important power-storage component. Because of the large rotors on these wind turbines, blades are exposed to wind speeds that vary from the highest point to the lowest. This…

A manufacturer of ultracapacitors intended for the wind industry and other applications, has announced the launch of modular ultracapacitors that sport a common, single-piece extruded housing, simplified assembly, and a system for monitoring capacitor condition. An early application for the iMOD X-Series from Ioxus is a high cycling, high speed voltage recovery system, essentially a…

Ioxus, a manufacturer of premium performance ultracapacitor technology for use in transportation, industrial, and energy applications, today announced the launch of the iMOD X-Series, a new series of module systems for a common, single-piece extruded housing for application across all of its axial ultracapacitors. Recognizing an inherent design issue responsible for disproportionate heating and aging…

Ioxus, a manufacturer of ultracapacitor technology for use in transportation, industrial, and energy applications, today announced the opening of its second manufacturing facility in Oneonta, New York. The 22,000 square-foot plant, located less than a mile from Ioxus’ headquarters, will create increased capacity for both electrode manufacturing and module assembly to meet increasing demands for…

Although there is a growing market for environmentally sensitive energy production, key challenges to widespread adoption remain. Among the most significant is creating consistent, reliable stores of energy from unpredictable natural resources such as solar and wind power. In the wind turbine market in particular, variable weather conditions create a demand for an energy storage…