Comments for Rethink Power Blog http://ioxus.com/blog Your source of energy storage views and insights Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Ultracapacitors Improve UPS Backup Power Solutions by J, Erving http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=460#comment-103 J, Erving Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:11:11 +0000 http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=460#comment-103 Ultracapacitors (double layer) usually have an order of magnitude lower energy density than traditional batteries, so their size and weight are problematic in most applications. If the power outages are "short," then these capacitors are ideal; but in most cases, they would have to be supplemented with batteries anyway to provide reliable backup for a "median length" power outage. Still, as power requirements for all kinds of devices continue to decline, ultracapacitors may yet replace batteries for power backup. Ultracapacitors (double layer) usually have an order of magnitude lower energy density than traditional batteries, so their size and weight are problematic in most applications. If the power outages are “short,” then these capacitors are ideal; but in most cases, they would have to be supplemented with batteries anyway to provide reliable backup for a “median length” power outage. Still, as power requirements for all kinds of devices continue to decline, ultracapacitors may yet replace batteries for power backup.

]]> Comment on NBC’s Press:Here Features Ioxus; Talks Green Energy by Joseph M. Ambrosio http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=433#comment-102 Joseph M. Ambrosio Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:07:46 +0000 http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=433#comment-102 Great information and presentation!! Great information and presentation!!

]]> Comment on NBC’s Press:Here Features Ioxus; Talks Green Energy by Shinnji http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=433#comment-101 Shinnji Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:43:08 +0000 http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=433#comment-101 Great post. I think it is generally possible to go from materials/device technology to Google-sized IPO in a 5-year time-frame, except if a giant speculative bubble forms (the last time this happened for that category was optical communications components where there were multi-billion dollar exits for lab prototypes). With materials and devices, unless it's a re-spin of something, you are simply looking at 10-year projects before profitable manufacturing. That doesn't preclude IPO but requires a pool of true believers in the public market. A little quibble with the table (it's great to have blog posts with real data though!!): enterprise value / VC raised / years to IPO should maybe be (enterprise value / VC raised)^(1/years) puts a premium on a quick exit of course! Great post. I think it is generally possible to go from materials/device technology to Google-sized IPO in a 5-year time-frame, except if a giant speculative bubble forms (the last time this happened for that category was optical communications components where there were multi-billion dollar exits for lab prototypes). With materials and devices, unless it’s a re-spin of something, you are simply looking at 10-year projects before profitable manufacturing. That doesn’t preclude IPO but requires a pool of true believers in the public market. A little quibble with the table (it’s great to have blog posts with real data though!!): enterprise value / VC raised / years to IPO should maybe be (enterprise value / VC raised)^(1/years) puts a premium on a quick exit of course!

]]> Comment on Energy Storage Initiatives Create Jobs, Savings, Clean Environment by Gerasius http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=427#comment-99 Gerasius Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:59:56 +0000 http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=427#comment-99 Using the wind to produce ierctelcity in large quantities is a fairly new concept. Using the wind for power has been around as long as boats first used a sail to move it through the water.Going Green is right that it will not become dominant because it is unpredictable. The problem with some of the others becoming major sources of power is the same. I live in the northern latitudes, where we get a lot of cloudy weather. We could not depend on solar as our main source of energy. There are a lot of days the wind is not blowing at all, especially in the summer. There are some places trying geothermal, but they have to go down so far to find the necessary heat, that the cost is too high to be practical.There are no quick and easy solutions to the problem of alternatives to fossil fuels, and there won't be any time soon. Using the wind to produce ierctelcity in large quantities is a fairly new concept. Using the wind for power has been around as long as boats first used a sail to move it through the water.Going Green is right that it will not become dominant because it is unpredictable. The problem with some of the others becoming major sources of power is the same. I live in the northern latitudes, where we get a lot of cloudy weather. We could not depend on solar as our main source of energy. There are a lot of days the wind is not blowing at all, especially in the summer. There are some places trying geothermal, but they have to go down so far to find the necessary heat, that the cost is too high to be practical.There are no quick and easy solutions to the problem of alternatives to fossil fuels, and there won’t be any time soon.

]]> Comment on General Electric, Northwater Capital, Braemar Energy Ventures and Aster Capital Invest $21 Million in Ioxus by Kevin http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=92#comment-98 Kevin Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:09:05 +0000 http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=92#comment-98 hi, what exactly is the difference between your capacitors and Maxwell's. Are there any IP issues between your companies? Do you keep manufacturing of key components here in the US to avoid theft of manufacturing capability? thanks in advance hi, what exactly is the difference between your capacitors and Maxwell’s. Are there any IP issues between your companies? Do you keep manufacturing of key components here in the US to avoid theft of manufacturing capability? thanks in advance

]]> Comment on Ioxus Meets Worldwide Needs for Ultracapacitors and Industry Information by Vitor http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=60#comment-97 Vitor Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:56:00 +0000 http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=60#comment-97 I drive a 30 yr old EV.With the correct beaterits and Controller, It can do the Quarter Mile in 13.4 seconds.One of my Associates was the largest investor in a battery company that abandoned a battery that would take my, 1981 Ford Escort, Jet Electra, 400 mi. on one charge. You can google that, I am the #1 hit out of 430,000 entries. I need batteries that can take me at least 100 mi on a charge, right now its 20 mi. Do I have to go offshore, to the Chinese to get that? Greg I drive a 30 yr old EV.With the correct beaterits and Controller, It can do the Quarter Mile in 13.4 seconds.One of my Associates was the largest investor in a battery company that abandoned a battery that would take my, 1981 Ford Escort, Jet Electra, 400 mi. on one charge. You can google that, I am the #1 hit out of 430,000 entries. I need batteries that can take me at least 100 mi on a charge, right now its 20 mi. Do I have to go offshore, to the Chinese to get that? Greg

]]> Comment on General Electric, Northwater Capital, Braemar Energy Ventures and Aster Capital Invest $21 Million in Ioxus by Ragini http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=92#comment-95 Ragini Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:23:01 +0000 http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=92#comment-95 It should raise eiustqons about the quality and integrity (or lack thereof) of Chinese manufacturing. This has not happened with US manufactured hybrid buses containing battery systems by A123 (yes I own a very small stake). Only bad battery among the thousands installed can cause problems if the batttery management system and/or cooling system are not working correctly.People want energy that is portable, inexpensive, doesn't pollute and is safe good luck with that. It should raise eiustqons about the quality and integrity (or lack thereof) of Chinese manufacturing. This has not happened with US manufactured hybrid buses containing battery systems by A123 (yes I own a very small stake). Only bad battery among the thousands installed can cause problems if the batttery management system and/or cooling system are not working correctly.People want energy that is portable, inexpensive, doesn’t pollute and is safe good luck with that.

]]> Comment on Ioxus Meets Worldwide Needs for Ultracapacitors and Industry Information by Taradol http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=60#comment-94 Taradol Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:18:54 +0000 http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=60#comment-94 So much potential and yet sisming it.One easy area for you would be on electric cars. Not as a replacement for batteries (not yet), but as a range extender. In particular, assume that a number of EVs would agree to add a high voltage DC or AC plug along with control pins on the back of a car, as well as a standardized rack mount system that could carry say 100-200 KGs. This would allow a car owner to add a rack to the back of the car in which extra energy is available. I doubt that many will want to buy these. Instead, they would rent them from a company. If you could get tesla, Nissan, Toyota, and perhaps Ford to agree to a standard, you could approach one or more rental car companies to provide a unit from you. The fact that it can be charged quickly, would allow for say 50 mile extensions, with say 5 minute charges. That is not what I would want to do daily, but for anywhere from 1-6 times a year, it makes sense. So much potential and yet sisming it.One easy area for you would be on electric cars. Not as a replacement for batteries (not yet), but as a range extender. In particular, assume that a number of EVs would agree to add a high voltage DC or AC plug along with control pins on the back of a car, as well as a standardized rack mount system that could carry say 100-200 KGs. This would allow a car owner to add a rack to the back of the car in which extra energy is available. I doubt that many will want to buy these. Instead, they would rent them from a company. If you could get tesla, Nissan, Toyota, and perhaps Ford to agree to a standard, you could approach one or more rental car companies to provide a unit from you. The fact that it can be charged quickly, would allow for say 50 mile extensions, with say 5 minute charges. That is not what I would want to do daily, but for anywhere from 1-6 times a year, it makes sense.

]]> Comment on General Electric, Northwater Capital, Braemar Energy Ventures and Aster Capital Invest $21 Million in Ioxus by mmcgough http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=92#comment-84 mmcgough Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:09:05 +0000 http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=92#comment-84 Hello George, Thank you for your comment. There are no IP issues between the companies, and while both make good product, Ioxus has chosen to make a higher performance, more robust product. Hello George,

Thank you for your comment. There are no IP issues between the companies, and while both make good product, Ioxus has chosen to make a higher performance, more robust product.

]]> Comment on Ioxus Meets Worldwide Needs for Ultracapacitors and Industry Information by mmcgough http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=60#comment-83 mmcgough Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:07:52 +0000 http://ioxus.com/blog/?p=60#comment-83 Ioxus is fully engaged in the Chinese hybrid bus market. Ioxus is fully engaged in the Chinese hybrid bus market.

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