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=Basics=
*A [[Flow Battery]] that uses a aqueous iron electrolyte?  (need to research electrolytes)


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=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):
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*[https://www.essinc.com/white-papers/ 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=
*
 
=Internal Links=
*[[Flow Battery]]
 
=External Links=
*[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]
 
[[Category: Battery]] [[Category: Energy]]

Latest revision as of 04:07, 2 April 2021

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

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

Internal Links

External Links