FLUIDIC: Metal Air Recharged
- USDOE/OSTI
Fluidic, with the help of ARPA-E funding, has developed and deployed the world's first proven high cycle life metal air battery. Metal air technology, often used in smaller scale devices like hearing aids, has the lowest cost per electron of any rechargeable battery storage in existence. Deploying these batteries for grid reliability is competitive with pumped hydro installations while having the advantages of a small footprint. Fluidic's battery technology allows utilities and other end users to store intermittent energy generated from solar and wind, as well as maintain reliable electrical delivery during power outages. The batteries are manufactured in the US and currently deployed to customers in emerging markets for cell tower reliability. As they continue to add customers, they've gained experience and real world data that will soon be leveraged for US grid reliability.
- Research Organization:
- ARPA-E (USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E))
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 1126710
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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