More Electric Transportation Systems: Prospects for Energy Storage Systems by Dr. John M. Miller, VP Systems Applications & Integration, Maxwell Technologies, Inc. - We live in a time of a subtle, but inexorable quest, for fully electrified transportation systems. Concern over our planet becoming an out of control greenhouse is becoming pervasive in professional circles and finally in political arenas. A sizeable portion of the public is also coming to this realization, although it will take longer for the majority opinion to form. Mitigation measures such as driving toward a hydrogen economy as well as pursuing alternative forms of energy have gained a certain momentum. But hydrogen as an energy carrier is not gaining the support most considered essential only 2 or so years ago. What is becoming clearer is that the truly sustainable energy carrier of the future is electrification. More electric – everything! In this presentation we take a look at the situation with CO and the push for alternative energy sources. Then the focus narrows to transportation and why it will need to be mostly electrified by 2050 and what sort of energy storage systems will be needed in support of sustainable electric transportation. This includes discussion on advanced chemistry batteries and carbon-ultracapacitors and their potential for working in combination. The talk will conclude on what the prospects are for electric energy storage.

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