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Waseem Ashraf Qureshi

Waseem Ashraf Qureshi's invention Sirius super-capacitor battery can be charged in just 16 to 30 seconds

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Published: Thu 29 Mar 2018, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Thu 29 Mar 2018, 12:02 PM

Waseem Ashraf Qureshi is an inventor, and is gearing up to usher in a revolution in battery solutions. His first accomplishment was introducing UPS, a battery-based uninterrupted power supply system in Pakistan in 1984 that transformed the landscape in an energy-starved country. A graduate from Lahore, Qureshi went on to win the presidential award for excellence at the tender age of 15. Since then there has been no looking back for him in his industrious career.
Kilowatt Labs, WRL Technologies, Microtrons Technologies and Miccgreentech China are his brainchild companies. All these companies have helped him research, design, develop technologies and then commercialise them all over the world. BLU, Battery-less UPS, Centauri Energy Server, Sirius Super Capacitor Module, Energy storage for EV's, Solar Water Pump Controller, and Paltier Effect Based Air Conditioner, are some of his iconic inventions.
Extraordinary lifecycle 
Kilowatt Labs is now proud to offer a new innovation in energy storage, known as Sirius, a battery that can be recharged in 16 to 30 seconds and features an extraordinary lifecycle.
The proposed battery is set to stir in a revolution of sorts. The technology is apt for e-mobility products as well as for consumer electronics. The most stunning aspect of this innovation is that has 10 times the power density and an optimal lifespan of 45 years. These ultra-capacitor battery systems do not degrade when completely discharged, overcharged or kept at 100 per cent capacity. This helps reduce the cost of recharging.
The solar-powered solutions of Kilowatt Labs are for homes, commercial, as well as industrial usages. The Green Tuk Tuk, as well as solar powered bikes and cars, water pumps and Peltier-based air conditioners are some of its celebrated creations.
With accessible technology at an affordable cost, WRL Technologies plans to run potable energy trucks that could instantly help recharge solar-related gadgets and batteries. Comparable to gas cylinders that are delivered to homes, this concept will revolutionise the dissemination of solar energy to consumers across the board. Depending on usage, the storage capacity could last from 48 hours to a week or a month. The project will be on its wheels shortly.
Cost-effective solutions
The parameters are quite clear for WRL Technologies - gradually eliminate dependence on fossil fuels and let a new era of power generation from solar energy take root. According to him, around 5 to 7 per cent of the energy market in Pakistan alone will be based on solar by the year 2020. It is 50 per cent lower in cost compared to gas and 70 per cent lower than petrol. Moreover, wirelessly charged technology is also on the anvil, which will be another shot in the arm as the world turns greener day by day.
Qureshi said they are planning to apply this wireless recharging concept to mobile phones using a specially designed battery that can be installed in various mobile devices.
"We're planning to also launch this in Dubai, which is our hub, in late 2018. It will be launched in certain hotspots like malls, giving consumers the opportunity to recharge their phones in just 15 seconds using this type of battery. The battery life can last between 10 and 20 hours, depending on the usage. The service will be available for a certain fee, which will then be deducted from the user's available phone credit," he explained.
While the project is still in its early stage, Qureshi is confident that it will eventually become a game changer in the region's power mix. He added that the project guarantees that electricity used in the wireless recharging of smart devices will come from renewable sources.
Features of Sirius super-capacitor battery 
- Super capacitor based energy storage module
- Breakthrough in energy density of 100Wh/kg
- Facilitate recharging in just 16~30 seconds
- Functions optimally for 40-plus years
- Safest temperature tolerance from -40 degree Celsius to 80 degree Celsius
- Round-trip efficiency of 99.121 per cent with 1,000,000 cycles at 100 per cent Depth of Discharge (DoD)


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