本論文旨在設計及研製超電容老化之先期偵測系統，此系統具有可攜式特點，經由本系統輔助即可於超電容裝設處進行量測記錄及分析，俟判斷超電容確有老化現象，便可即刻發出訊號提醒使用者進行超電容模組維修或更換，以維持電路使用安全。尤其展望綠能建設、交通運輸及儲能系統之快速發展，預期由於超電容所具有之高功率密度及快速充放電優點，其運轉資訊將持續占有重要地位，超電容的穩定運轉與可靠度更顯重要。本文於致力研究先期超電容老化偵測系統中，首先針對超電容進行連續充放電，並於記錄超電容之電壓及電流數據後，接著計算等效串聯電阻值以及電容值，據以判斷超電容老化程度，研究成果有助於超電容效能評估及運轉老化之更換汰舊參考。

This thesis is devoted to the design and development of an early detection system for supercapacitor aging. With the portability of this system, it is suitable for data measurement and analysis at the installation of supercapacitors. Once any detection status indicates the occurrence of supercapacitor aging, then the system would send the warning signal immediately to remind engineers to do the maintenance work or replacement so as to maintain a safe circuit operation. Particularly, following the fast development of green energy, transportation, and energy storage, the operating status of supercapacitors become more important than ever because of its advantages of high-power density and fast charging. Therefore, this thesis is focused on the study of early detection of supercapacitor aging, in which the continuous charging and discharging voltage and current is recorded, by which the equivalent resistance and capacitance is thus closely monitored. These recorded data are then served as the reference for the judgment of the degree of supercapacitor aging. The results gained from this study are beneficial for the performance evaluation and replacement reference of supercapacitors.

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