Date: 19/03/2012

"Replacing Lead-Acid Batteries with Ultracapacitor Tech" webinar on Mar 20

Ioxus, Inc to host a webinar titled, "Replacing Lead-Acid Batteries with Ultracapacitor Technology." The free session, to be held on March 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. CST, will detail the market forces contributing to the declining use and production of lead-acid batteries and the rising demand for better energy storage options.

The engineering community is encouraged to attend the webinar, where they will learn:
Why the lead-acid battery needs to be replaced;
The energy storage needs of applications including wind power production, hybrid drive systems, UPS, and crane and forklift, and the advantages and disadvantages of specific technologies;
How ultracapacitor-based systems provide a lower total cost of ownership and other benefits compared to battery-based systems; and The details regarding ultracapacitor system design and maintenance.

"Lead-acid batteries have been around for more than a century, but they are ill-equipped to handle the energy storage needs of today's electric vehicles and other innovative applications," said Brendan Andrews, vice president of sales of Ioxus. "As China shuts down production of these batteries, as vehicle manufacturers deploy better start/stop functionality, and as governments focus their research efforts on renewable power, ultracapacitors are emerging as the new standard for clean, cost-effective energy storage."

Among the other factors driving ultracapacitor demand are the growing popularity of hybrid electric vehicles, which need stop/start batteries that work in all temperatures, and the call to reduce manual intervention for industrial vehicles with hybrid powertrains. Additionally, countries around the globe are strengthening their pollution and emission laws and demanding better fuel economy. For all of these reasons, ultracapacitor use is on the rise across multiple industries.

To pre-register for the "Replacing Lead-Acid Batteries with Ultracapacitor Technology" webinar, visit http://seminar.eccn.com/120320/register.asp.

Additional Ioxus Information:

* Ioxus data sheets: http://www.ioxus.com/data-sheets.html

* Where to buy Ioxus products: http://www.ioxus.com/wheretobuy.html

* Ioxus on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ioxus