Demonstrate a prototype flow battery system that can be grid connected, charged and discharged, and scaled to utility power levels. The project that started in 2010, will combine a proven redox flow battery chemistry with a unique, patented design to yield an energy storage system that meets the combined safety, reliability, and cost requirements for distributed energy storage.
Equipment:
, Inverter
, Impedence Analyzer
, Electric Load/Supply 20kW, 60kW
Targeted Benefits:
, 50-150 direct and 175-525 indirect jobs created
, Energy cost lowered
, Greenhouse gas emissions reduced
, Global competitive edge gained by the U.S