摘要:
An energy storage structure includes an energy storage device containing at least one porous structure (110, 120, 510, 1010) that contains multiple channels (111, 121), each one of which has an opening (112, 122) to a surface (115, 116, 515, 516, 1015, 1116) of the porous structure, and further includes a support structure (102, 402, 502, 1002) for the energy storage device. In a particular embodiment, the porous structure and the support structure are both formed from a first material, and the support structure physically contacts a first portion (513, 813, 1213) of the energy storage device and exposes a second portion (514, 814, 1214) of the energy storage device.
摘要:
Methods and devices capable of measuring, analyzing, and monitoring electrical energy consumption of appliances and devices within a building are provided. Voltage sensors that are optionally connected to electrical socket outlets are employed within a building or section of a building to infer the identity of electricity-consuming devices and the amount of power the devices are consuming individually and collectively. Energy use inferencing devices according to embodiments of the invention provide ease of installation, simplicity, manageability, and ease-of-use that can engender deployment by electricity consumers, such as, home owners and businesses.
摘要:
Methods of increasing an energy density of an energy storage device involve increasing the capacitance of the energy storage device by depositing a material into a porous structure of the energy storage device using an atomic layer deposition process, by performing a procedure designed to increase a distance to which an electrolyte penetrates within channels of the porous structure, or by placing a dielectric material into the porous structure. Another method involves annealing the energy storage device in order to cause an electrically conductive substance to diffuse to a surface of the structure and form an electrically conductive layer thereon. Another method of increasing energy density involves increasing the breakdown voltage and another method involves forming a pseudocapacitor. A method of increasing an achievable power output of an energy storage device involves depositing an electrically conductive material into the porous structure.
摘要:
An energy storage device includes a middle section (610) including a plurality of double-sided porous structures (500), each of which contain multiple channels (511) in two opposing surfaces (515, 525) thereof, an upper section (620) comprising a single-sided porous structure (621) containing multiple channels (622) in a surface (625) thereof, and a lower section (630) including a single-sided porous structure (631) containing multiple channels (632) in a surface (635) thereof.
摘要:
Methods and devices capable of measuring, analyzing, and monitoring electrical energy consumption of appliances and devices within a building are provided. Voltage sensors that are optionally connected to electrical socket outlets are employed within a building or section of a building to infer the identity of electricity-consuming devices and the amount of power the devices are consuming individually and collectively. Energy use inferencing devices according to embodiments of the invention provide ease of installation, simplicity, manageability, and ease-of-use that can engender deployment by electricity consumers, such as, home owners and businesses.