K-VEC PROJECT PRESENTATION

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1 Launching Seminar Paris, Sept 2012 PROJECT PRESENTATION M. Marcello Corongiu Sequoia Automation S.r.l. ITALY

2 PROJECT: K-VEHICLE: ULTRAFAST AND DISTRIBUTED POWER CHARGE SYSTEM FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE ON-BOARD ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES TOTAL COST: 680 K CONTRIBUTION: 340 K STARTED: JUNE 2012 Sequoia Automation S.r.l. Via XXV Aprile, 8 Chieri (TO) ITALY All rights reserved

Electro-mobility: main problem Electrochemical storage systems Life Cycle / costs (200-2500 cycles, waste disposal)

3 Electro-mobility: main problem Electrochemical storage systems Life Cycle / costs ( cycles, waste disposal) Energy density (weight, volume, autonomy) (re)charging time regenerative brake Raw materials availability, strategic issues 3

4 in synthesis Quick recharge of a pack of ultracapacitors on board the vehicle, at every charging station; Automatic 5 /20 connection between the vehicle and an energy feeding carpet set on the road surface, will allow a 1-10 km trip. This is possible applying the concepts protected by SEQ patent invention: Sequoia Automation S.r.l. All rights reserved Ultra-capacitors installed on bus and at the bus stop Quick transfer of energy from the station to the vehicle 4

5 Scenario 100% Electric on-board energy storage 0% Battery buses Battery buses with biberonage Hybrid buses battery replacement systems Battery/supercap trolley buses Trolley/GPS (APS) powered trains Sequoia Automation S.r.l. - All rights reserved 5

Ultracapacitors: implementations made by Sequoia PHR - Power Hybrid Regenerator Retrofit braking energy regenerator for endothermic powered vehicles (patented)

6 Ultracapacitors: implementations made by Sequoia PHR - Power Hybrid Regenerator Retrofit braking energy regenerator for endothermic powered vehicles (patented) Based on the ultracapacitors technology and on the SETAC accelerometer, PHR is driven by a PLC developed by Sequoia Sequoia Automation S.r.l. All rights reserved 6

7 project expected outcomes 1. Autonomy moved from the vehicle to the road infrastructure 2.Charging times up to few seconds 3. 1 million charging cycles without significant loss of efficiency of storage system 4. Reduction of operational costs Sequoia Automation S.r.l. - All rights reserved 7

8 Electrochemicals storage & Ultracap Electrochemical systems ECDL systems Energy density (Wh/kg) Up to 250 Up to 30 Charging time Ca. 15/30 min* Ca 5-20 sec.** Lifecycle (n. charging cycles) 200 (Pb) (LiOn) > Disposal complex n.a. Operational costs High Very low Initial costs ( /Wh) 0,14 (pb) 1,2 (LiOn) 8 * According to technology, power, life cycle,... ** According to technology, power, power line and connections,... Sequoia Automation S.r.l. - All rights reserved 8

Quick recharge A plate (9a), set underneath the bus, made of spring prods (9b, 9c), lowers at every station and pressing the contact carpet sucks the energy from

10 Quick recharge A plate (9a), set underneath the bus, made of spring prods (9b, 9c), lowers at every station and pressing the contact carpet sucks the energy from it. biberonaggio 008.jpg biberonaggio 008.jpg Actuators (9d) are required to allow the plate to move up and down Sequoia Automation S.r.l. - All rights reserved 10

11 Solar energy PV shelter The station may be partially/completely self feeding, thanks to a PV roof which permanently recharges the ultra-capacitors of the station Sequoia Automation S.r.l. - All rights reserved 11

16 How it works A movable plate on board the vehicle A conductive carpet at ground

17 How it works The vehicle stops and stands over the carpet

18 How it works The plug moves down and touches the carpet Socket bronze prototipes for

19 How it works Probes come out from an insulating material layer

20 How it works External probes (at ground) Insulated area Internal probes for power transfer (n. 145)

22 Plug advantages High positional variability on the two axis. High power transfer efficiency Safety

23 External ring always at ground Safety issues Insulated area at perimeter

24 Safety issues The whole conductive carpet is on a ground position A redundant computerized control system applies power only to a part of the carpet under the vehicle s plug, when it has been recognized and it s position identified.

25 Dimensions

26 The dimensions of hexagons and their relative distances are defined in order to grant a correct power transfer, independently from the position of the plug.

27 300 mm 100 mm 500 mm Dimensions 1300 mm

28 External diameter 8,5 mm Internal diameter 6 mm Probe diameter 4 mm Dimensions

29 Related Patents owned by Sequoia Automation DATE DESCRIPTION PATENT NUMBER 02/09/05 Dispositivo di rigenerazione per il recupero di energia cinetica di autoveicoli 07/09/06 Energy regenerating device for BEP827 recovering kinetic energy in motor vehicles 17/08/06 Sistema di biberonaggio energetico a ricarica rapida di un mezzo di trasporto a trazione elettrica /08/07 Quick recharging energy feeding system for means of transport with electric traction TO2005A TO2006A PCT/IT2007/ Sequoia Automation S.r.l. - All rights reserved 29

Future applications The feeding system is not

every vehicle transporting people or goods.

(ITALY) Design and realization of automation systems Bergishe Wuppertal University Safety and

31 project Partners Sequoia Automation (ITALY) Smart sensors, electronic vibration and sound wave analysis, energy management, parallel robotics, hardware and software interfaces FEBO Engineering (ITALY) Design and realization of automation systems Bergishe Wuppertal University Safety and Quality Engineering (ProQ), systematic approaches to demand compliant development of mechatronic systems 31

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33 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Launching Seminar Paris, Sept 2012

K-VEC. Improving Ultracapacitors for Fast and On-demand Charging of Public Transport Vehicles. Electromobility+ Conference 20 May 2015 Berlin

K-VEC. Improving Ultracapacitors for Fast and On-demand Charging of Public Transport Vehicles. Electromobility+ Conference 20 May 2015 Berlin K-VEC Improving Ultracapacitors for Fast and On-demand Charging of Public Transport Vehicles Electromobility+ Conference 20 May 2015 Berlin Key Data Project acronym K-VEC Start date 1st June 2012 Project