WANA (Aug 10) – Iran has successfully designed and manufactured an indigenous industrial supercapacitor, joining the ranks of the five nations possessing this advanced technology. The achievement, made by the Research Institute for Chemical Industries at the Academic Jihad (Jahad-e-Daneshgahi), marks a significant step forward in the country’s scientific and technological capabilities in energy storage systems.

 

Nourali Mohammadi, head of the research group at the institute, stated: “Until now, the know-how for manufacturing industrial supercapacitors was exclusively held by Canada, South Korea, China, and the United States. We have managed to produce a laboratory-scale model with quality comparable to the most advanced international products.”

 

According to Mohammadi, the domestically built industrial supercapacitors have a physical lifespan of around 10 years and a cycle life exceeding one million charge-discharge cycles. They can release stored energy much faster than conventional batteries. These features make them suitable for use in electric and hybrid vehicles, elevators, wind turbines, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, power grids, radars, as well as certain military and communication equipment.

 

“Developing this product was far from easy,” he noted. “To move forward with large-scale production and commercialization, we need support from both private and public investors.” He also highlighted that nearly 1,000 specialists at the institute are working on various applied research projects, with 20 new projects expected to be completed by the end of the current year.

Hybrid vehicles . Social Media / WANA News Agency

Hybrid vehicles . Social Media / WANA News Agency

Global market data shows that annual sales of electrochemical supercapacitors reach approximately $3 billion, with a growth rate of 28 percent. Around 45 percent of this market belongs to hybrid and electric vehicles, followed by electric buses (20 percent), wind turbines (10 percent), and UPS systems (5 percent).

 

Mohammadi stressed that the growing global demand for energy is driving the need for efficient, clean, and renewable storage solutions. “Electrochemical supercapacitors, with their high power density, fast charging capabilities, long lifespan, and ability to operate across a wide temperature range, will be a key energy storage resource in the future,” he said.

 

Considering Iran’s development plans in electric vehicles and advanced industries, Mohammadi assessed the domestic market outlook for supercapacitors as positive and confirmed that the Academic Jihad is ready to launch mass production in the country with the necessary investment.

 

With this breakthrough, Iran’s entry into the elite group of nations capable of producing industrial supercapacitors opens the door to new opportunities in the global market while reducing reliance on imported high-tech energy storage systems.