Abstract: A method for obtaining juice from sugar-containing raw materials is disclosed. The method includes grinding and extracting sugar by adding a reagent causing a partial destruction of the non-sugar polymer chains within the raw material. The inorganic reagent includes sodium peroxidesulfate (i.e., sodium persulfate), ammonium peroxydisulfate (i.e., ammonium persulfate), or potassium peroxydisulfate (i.e., potassium persulfate), not less than 0.50% weight, and sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, not less than 0.50% weight. The reagent is added to the sugar-containing raw material, the collection of juice, and/or any pulp collection water (e.g., in the beet industry). The total reagent amount added ranges between 0.001-0.02% weight of the raw materials. The mixture is then incubated for 15-20 minutes at a temperature ranging from 25 to 75° C.

Abstract: An electrolyte for an electrochemical double layer capacitor and an EDLC utilizing such an electrolyte are disclosed. The electrolyte can include a solution of an organic salt or a combination of organic salts, the salts including cations and anions, and a single organic solvent or a mixture of organic solvents, wherein the electrolyte has a boiling point above 100° C., electrochemical stability at voltages between 2.7 V, and a viscosity below 2 mPa·s at a temperature of 100° C. The electrolyte may contain an organic solvent or a mixture of organic solvents having boiling points above 100° C. and melting points below 0° C.

Abstract: An electrolyte for an electrochemical double layer capacitor and an EDLC utilizing such an electrolyte are disclosed. The electrolyte can include a solution of an organic salt or a combination of organic salts, the salts including cations and anions, and a single organic solvent or a mixture of organic solvents, wherein the electrolyte has a boiling point above 100° C., electrochemical stability at voltages between 2.7 V, and a viscosity below 2 mPa·s at a temperature of 100° C. The electrolyte may contain an organic solvent or a mixture of organic solvents having boiling points above 100° C. and melting points below 0° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid electrochemical energy storage device which can store much larger energy density than known electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLC's) and, simultaneously, can provide high power density and efficiency comparable with those of known EDLC's.