The application of the perfluorocarbon liquid/plastic film capacitor technology to repetitive discharge pulse power systems

A joint program has been initiated between the Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Sandia National Laboratories to evaluate and refine the Sandia perfluorocarbon/plastic film capacitor technology for application in repetitively operated, pulse discharge, energy storage service. The goal of this effort is continuous operation to 100 Hz with lifetimes approaching 10⁸-10⁹ charge-discharge cycles at 99.99 percent reliability and at the highest energy density possible. This program will apply the Sandia technology and high-quality capacitor fabrication capability, along with the Los Alamos special test facilities and theoretical modeling capability, to the satisfaction of this evolving need.