VFlowTech designs and manufactures safe, durable, high-performing, and cost-efficient vanadium flow batteries for large-scale energy storage. With proprietary technology, VFlowTech provides innovative solutions for efficient long-term energy management.
Problem
- Inadequate energy storage: While renewable energy, particularly solar, is cheaper than fossil fuels, energy storage solutions have not kept pace, particularly for regions adopting micro-grids.
- Mismatched energy production and use: Solar energy peaks midday, but consumption demand is highest in the evening, requiring effective storage.
- Current limitations: Hydro-storage is geographically limited, and lithium-ion batteries come with safety risks and short lifespans, making them less effective for large-scale needs.
Solution
- Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFB): Vflow’s VRFBs have longer lifespans and lower fire risks compared to lithium-ion, making them ideal for utility-scale and off-grid renewable systems.
- Efficiency and cost savings: The VRFBs offer 10% higher round-trip efficiency (80%), resulting in a 12.5% lower levelised cost of storage.
- Heat resistance: The batteries operate at 10-15°C higher temperatures (55°C), thanks to unique patents in cell stack design, chemical additives, PCS, BMS designs, and hydraulic shunt design.
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Type
headquarters
Singapore
Sector
Utilities
status
Current
founders
Arjun Bhattarai, Avishek Kumar
partnered
2021
exited
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