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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_battery Wikipedia Page on Flow Batteries] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_battery Wikipedia Page on Flow Batteries] | ||
*Research at Case Western - [https://phys.org/news/2016-12-battery-prototype-augment-grid.html] | |||
Revision as of 15:32, 5 July 2018
Basics
- A Flow Battery that uses a aqueous iron electrolyte? (need to research electrolytes)
Used For
- Large Scale Electric Storage (ie UPS's, Grid Level Storage etc)
- NOT for small scale as it isn't that dense
Industry Standards
ESS INC
- ESS INC (300kWhr - 50 kW for 6 hours):
- Their Whitepapers
Existing Open Source Designs
Minimum Viable Product
- 100KWH Capacity
- Fits in a Standard Shipping Container
- Scaleable via multiple shipping containers
- Modular
- User Maintainable (IE Replacable electrolyte, Replacable membranes etc)
Basic Design
Electrolyte #1 Tank
Electrolyte #2 Tank
Plumbing
Membrane Chamber
Power Distribution System
Control + Networking Unit
Shipping Container
BOM
See Also
Useful Links
- Wikipedia Page on Flow Batteries
- Research at Case Western - [1]