Singapore-based VFLowTech manufactures compact, scalable vanadium redox movement batteries with 24/7 operation with lifespans of 25 years. It now operates a 200 MWh manufacturing line, with plans to scale up manufacturing of modular, long-term storage options.
VFlowTech stated it has raised $10 million in a Sequence A funding spherical, so it could possibly arrange a 200 MWh capability manufacturing line and scale up manufacturing of modular, vanadium-based, long-duration vitality storage options.
The Singapore-based firm has developed a modular vanadium redox movement battery vitality storage system, PowerCube. It may be deployed wherever, from residential settings to photo voltaic and wind farms, in three variations: 5 kW, 10 kW, and 100 kW. The rated vitality capability stands at 30 kWh, 100 kWh, and 500 kWh, respectively.
The PowerCube has a 25-year lifespan, and its module cycle life exceeds 10,000 cycles. Not like lithium-ion batteries, the system will be totally discharged to 100%. Roundtrip effectivity is greater than 80%. The know-how is non-flammable and 100% recyclable, recovering as much as 30% of the preliminary prices. The full set up weight of the PowerCube is obtainable in 1,000 kg, 2,500 kg, and 10,000 kg in three variants.
The corporate says the system’s degree price of storage (LCOS) is as little as $0.10/kWh. By altering the quantity of liquid saved within the tanks, the PowerCube will be simply scaled from kilowatt to megawatt scale.
The three variations of the PowerCube can be found in AC and DC configurations. The PowerCube 5-30 is designed for residential storage, telecoms towers, and photo voltaic trackers in distant areas that depend on diesel mills. The ten-100 model is appropriate for business and industrial functions and off-grid options, whereas the 100-500 model will be mixed with photo voltaic and wind farms, or built-in into EV charging stations.
VFlowTech is incubated within the CleanTech lab at Nanyang Technological College in Singapore, and advantages from distinctive IP stemming from years of intensive analysis on the college. The corporate additionally developed its personal vitality administration system (EMS). Thus far, it has primarily deployed 30 kWh and 100 kWh items for residential functions, however is now getting ready to cater to bigger clients.
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