Objective Energy storage is recognised as a key element for energy networks in the near future. Regarding short-term power delivery and high duty cycle applications, such as stabilization of grids, traction networks and drive-trains of hybrid or full-electric vehicles, it is widely accepted that the use of energy storage systems (ESS) can lead to energy savings. This kind of networks needs ESS capable of storing and releasing energy in the power range from a few hundreds of kW up to 1MW, with a high duty cycle. Dealing with these applications, and among other ESS, supercapacitors (SC) appear as a very promising energy storage technology due to their high power density, high efficiency and very long life cycle. However, it is necessary a step forward in increasing the energy density in order to cover the whole range of specifications and to be fully competitive regarding to the cost of the stored kW-h, mainly over batteries. The main objective of this project is to develop a new generation high energy supercapacitor based system (HESCAP system), capable of storing ten times more energy than the reported State of the Art SC technology, but keeping the high power density, long life cycle and total capital cost of currently available supercapacitors. This novel approach is based on the recent developments related with the applications of advanced carbide-derive carbons together with nanoparticulate metal oxides in this new generation supercapacitors. Such materials have shown an amazing behaviour not only in terms of intrinsic specific capacitance, but also in their positive effects on the capacitance of conventional carbon electrodes, when they are deposited as nanoporous coatings. The expected impact of the HESCAP system into these stationary or dual-use applications will be a drastic reduction of the volume and weight for a given energy rate, together with a reduction of the cost of the stored kW-h. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryinorganic compoundsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films Programme(s) FP7-ENERGY - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Energy Topic(s) ENERGY.2009.7.3.2 - High density /rapid release energy storage Call for proposal FP7-ENERGY-2009-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator ASOCIACION CENTRO TECNOLOGICO CEIT EU contribution € 499 452,00 Address PASEO MANUEL DE LARDIZABAL 15 20018 San Sebastian Spain See on map Region Noreste País Vasco Gipuzkoa Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jose Martin Echeverria (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Fundacion IMDEA Energia Spain EU contribution € 397 400,00 Address AVENIDA RAMON DE LA SAGRA 3 28935 Mostoles Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jesus Palma (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES France EU contribution € 478 552,00 Address RUE LEBLANC 25 75015 PARIS 15 See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Olivier Hatem (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SKELETON TECHNOLOGIES OU Estonia EU contribution € 284 360,00 Address VALUKOJA 8/2 11415 Tallinn See on map Region Eesti Eesti Põhja-Eesti Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Oliver Ahlberg (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION Greece EU contribution € 312 200,00 Address HEROON POLYTECHNIOU 9 ZOGRAPHOU CAMPUS 157 80 ATHINA See on map Region Αττική Aττική Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Georgia Mertzelou (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data APCT-UKRAINE LLC Ukraine EU contribution € 326 800,00 Address GENERAL NAUMOV STR 13 OF 344 03164 Kyiv See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Alexander Shnaydruk (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data