Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced its ultracapacitors are used for regenerative braking energy storage in the Beijing metro system. As part of the strategic partnership between Maxwell and China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC-SRI) announced last year, the companies continue to collaborate to develop next-generation capacitive energy storage solutions for the China rail market.
The installation with the Beijing metro system is the first commercial metro wayside project for CRRC-SRI and Maxwell in China. CRRC-SRI will leverage Maxwell’s 48-volt modules in two sets of regenerative braking energy storage devices for the system’s No. 8 line. The devices fulfill China rail requirements for energy savings and environmental protection, creating an ideal opportunity for ultracapacitor application.
“Ultracapacitor energy storage solutions are critical to meet the needs of the growing China rail market, and Maxwell Technologies leads the world in development of this technology. As Beijing evaluated solutions to support its goal of creating an environmentally friendly, energy-saving urban rail transport system, our relationship with the industry leader Maxwell Technologies was instrumental in first securing this deal and now implementing the system. Working together, we expect to bring more solutions to market as China strives for improved rail efficiencies and reduced carbon emissions,” said Liu Baoming, chairman of CRRC-SRI.
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