Electrical Engineering - Design Problem - Capacitors

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The discussion revolves around designing a capacitor based on specific requirements, including power output, operational voltage, dielectric constants, breakdown fields, and material densities. The user has selected a dielectric material and calculated capacitance, charge, and energy stored but feels uncertain about the next steps in the design process. Key equations related to capacitance and energy storage are provided, but the user expresses confusion about applying them effectively. The thread seeks guidance on how to proceed with the calculations and whether it’s appropriate to post in a different forum. Overall, the user is looking for assistance in navigating the complexities of capacitor design.
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Given the power that is needed to be output by the capacitor - P
the length of time that the capictor must give off that power - t
the maximum operation voltage that the capacitor can operate at- V
the dialectric constant of several materials - ε
the breakdown field of those several materials - U_{d}
and the mass density of those several materials - ρ
Design the capacitor that meets these requirements

Dialectic Material 1
ε= 4ε_{0}
U_{d} = 1 \frac{V}{nm}
ρ = 2.5 \frac{g}{cm^{3}}

Dialectic Material 2
ε= 80ε_{0}
U_{d} = .03 \frac{V}{nm}
ρ = 1 \frac{g}{cm^{3}}

Dialectic Material 3
ε= 200ε_{0}
U_{d} = .1 \frac{V}{nm}
ρ = 1 \frac{g}{cm^{3}}

Metal 1
ρ=2.7 \frac{g}{cm^{3}}

Metal 2
ρ=2.1 \frac{g}{cm^{3}}

The machine which can make the capacitor has the following thickness restrictions
10 nm < t_{dialectic}< 10 μm
10 μm < t_{dialectic}< 10 cm

Equations
C = \frac{εA}{d}
C = \frac{dQ}{dV}
U = \frac{dW}{dt}
the maximum energy stored in a capacitor is below
w = \frac{1}{2}εCd^{2}U_{d}^{2}
V = U_{d}d
U=CV(t)\frac{dV}{dt}
U=\frac{1}{2}CV^{2}
I=\frac{dQ}{dt}
hp ≈ 746 W
ε_{0} ≈ 8.85*10^{-12} \frac{F}{m}
m = 10^{9} nm
m = 10^{6} μm
m = 10^{3} cm
kg = 1000 g

Attempt at a solution
I have no idea how to do this at all or where to begin. I just randomly chose material 3 for the dielectric material and started solving and go the following relations.

C = 3.082644628 F
Q = 678.1818182 C
w = 10 ε_{0}Cd^{2}

I don't know where to go from here or if I'm even on the right track at all. Thanks for any help that anyone can provide. It would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
 
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