I-Corps: Assessment of High Energy Density Flow Battery for Stationary Power Applications

在我们的社会中，可靠的备用电源对于处理小型和大型电力中断至关重要。例如，当风暴导致停电时，医院需要确信备用系统能够运行，以便患者不必疏散。还需要备用电源来继续提供不间断的手机服务和数据中心运营。由于需要备用电源的应用程序和企业的数量，该服务有很大的商业市场。该项目将评估一种新的电池技术的商业可行性，以取代柴油发电机，成为备用电力服务的市场领导者。这种新电池相对于类似的电池系统在能量密度和延长工作时间的灵活性方面具有优势。相对于柴油发电机的一个优点是不需要氧气，提供固有的洪水保护和缺乏不良排放与柴油发动机。该项目将评估的商业可行性的一个新的电池技术开发的这个I-Corps团队，主要是在备用电源的应用。本集团将致力于电池及固定电源行业的客户发掘及客户验证，重点为备用电源应用。该团队还将致力于创建一个可移动的原型。目标是了解市场潜力、客户要求和市场对团队正在开发的技术的需求。大部分信息将通过与电池和固定电源行业内的必要人员和企业进行访谈来获得。这种用于固定电源的电池的成功实施可能为紧急备用电源系统提供更强大的系统，并减少我们社会中这一关键功能的温室气体和其他排放。

Reliable backup power is critical in our society to dealing with both minor and major power interruptions. For example, when a storm results in a power outage hospitals need to be confident backup systems will operate such that patients do not have to be evacuated. Backup power is also needed to continue to provide uninterrupted cell phone service and data center operations. Due to the number of applications and businesses that require backup power, there is a substantial commercial market for this service. This project will assess the commercial feasibility of a new battery technology to replace diesel generators as the market leader in backup power services. This new battery has advantages relative to similar battery systems with regards to energy density and the flexibility of extended operating times. An advantage relative to diesel generators is the lack of a need for oxygen which provides inherent flooding protection and the lack of undesirable emissions associated with diesel engines.This project will assess the commercial feasibility of a new battery technology developed by this I-Corps team, primarily in relation to backup power applications. Substantial effort will be taken in customer discovery and customer validation in the battery and stationary power industries with an emphasis on backup power applications. The team will also devote some effort to creation of a transportable prototype. The goal is to understand the market potential, customer requirements, and market need at this time for the technology being developed by the team. Most of this information will be gained through interviews with necessary people and enterprises within the battery and stationary power industry. Successful implementation of this battery for stationary power could potentially provide a more robust system for emergency backup power systems and reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions from this critical function in our society.