An entertaining physics: On the possibility of energy storage enhancement in electric capacitors using the compensational inductive electric field

TL;DR

This paper explores a novel method to enhance energy storage in electric capacitors by using inductive voltages to partially compensate electrostatic voltages, potentially increasing charge capacity and energy density.

Contribution

It introduces a compensational inductive electric field approach to improve capacitor energy storage, a concept not previously explored in this context.

Findings

Potential to surpass gasoline energy density in capacitors

Multiple scenarios for manipulating inductive voltage are proposed

Discussion of physical limits and technological challenges

Abstract

In this work, we consider the possibility of energy storage enhancement in electric capacitors using the compensational method. The essence of the proposed approach is the use of inductive voltage V_ind to partially compensate the electrostatic voltage q/C produced by the electric charges on the capacitor plates. We hypothesize that it may be possible to increase the amount of charge stored on the plates before the breakdown and increase the energy stored in the capacitor using the compensational inductive voltage. There are several possible scenarios of manipulating the inductive voltage to increase the amount of energy released via the discharge. We also consider several electro-magnetic capacitors for practical utilization. Potentially, the energy per volume stored in a simple parallel plate capacitor may exceed the one of gasoline. The physical limits and technological shortcomings of the proposed approach are also discussed.