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APRIL 23, 2013

is supplying ultracapacitors for an energy-saving braking energy recuperation system that American Maglev Technology (AMT), is installing on light rail vehicles operated by the Portland, Oregon area’s Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District (TriMet). Source: TIGGER, Tri-Met. Click to enlarge. Maxwell Technologies, Inc.

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JANUARY 19, 2010

It is the second such venture between the two companies, following the announcement last month that they are teaming up with Mazda Motor Corporation on a similar system using vehicles converted to electric drive using a platform designed and built by EnerDel and its partner THINK, which will be stationed at a Family Mart convenience store.

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JUNE 3, 2013

Siemens is currently installing the first Sitras SES (stationary energy storage) Energy Storage Unit with supercapacitor technology in the US on the new TriMet Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Line. The 27 retrofitted vehicles are being paired with non-capacitor equipped vehicles so that stored energy can be used by both vehicles.

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

On-board vehicle charger & DC/DC converter. The system estimates the average electrical power consumption from data supplied by the battery management unit (BMU) and the inverter-Motor Control Unit while simultaneously factoring in information relayed to it from the HVAC system and the onboard charger. Battery Management Unit (BMU).

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