Today saw the official launch of the Sahz-Nottingham NANO Super-capacitor Pilot Plant by Y.A.Bhg. Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, the 4th Prime Minister of Malaysia.
The Sahz-Nottingham NANO Super-capacitor Pilot Plant was established in 2007, following the award of RM6.5 million Technofund grant by the Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI) to SAHZ Holdings Sdn. Bhd. This grant is to enable Sahz to produce “home grown” super-capacitors for solar energy storage, mobile and electric vehicle applications and to commercialise them under the ENERSTORA brand name. The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus established the pilot plant and produces the super-capacitors for the project needs.
The super-capacitor is an ultra-high energy storage device. It delivers bursts of high power and recharges rapidly from any energy source. It has the ability to deliver 10 times the power of batteries and lasts up to 10 times as long. It also reduces environmental damage associated with battery disposal by increasing the life of the battery.
The event also witnessed the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between SAHZ Holdings Sdn Bhd and two of its strategic partners in the international market, namely SEMYUNG Ever Energy Co. Ltd. of South Korea and 2M Engineering Ltd. of the Netherlands.
During the event, Tun Mahathir was taken on a guided tour of the pilot plant facilities and viewed a showcase of operational super-capacitors used in mobile phone, solar cabin, electric bicycle and an electric vehicle.
Among the attendees of the event were:
- YM Tengku Tan Seri Dato’ Seri Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail, Chairman of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, YBhg.
- Tan Sri Dato' Lodin Wok Kamaruddin, Director of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
- Prof. Ian Pashby, CEO and Provost of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
- His Excellency Simon Mark Featherstone, British High Commissioner to Malaysia
- His Excellency Vincent Piket, Ambassador & Head of Delegation of the European Union to Malaysia
- His Excellency Hassan Simba Yahya, Minister-Counsellor, High Commissioner of Tanzania to Malaysia
- His Excellency A.K.M. Atiqur Rahman, High Commissioner of The People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Malaysia
- His Excellency Adebayo Idowu, Minister of Education and Students’ Welfare, High Commission of The Federal Republic of Nigeria
- official representatives of MOSTI and senior management of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
Posted on 11th January 2011