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Redox flow batteries A step toward the mass market — Fraunhofer UMSICHT
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Redox flow batteries are perfect for storing large quantities of renewable energy, but they have always been too expensive for the mass market. Re-searchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT have now completely redesigned the heart of a redox flow battery — the stack — and have brought about a massive reduction in material usage and costs. Their efforts have earned them the Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize. • The sun and wind cannot be controlled to meet our energy demand, which is why variable renewable energy needs to be stored until it is used. One way to do this is with redox flow batteries. They offer cycle stability — meaning their capacity does not noticeably reduce after thousands of cycles — and are not combustible, and their power and capacity can be designed to meet demand. In addition, they do not use any critical materials, and their electrolytes can be fully recovered. That said, they have always been simply too expensive for the mass market. • #fraunhofer #redox #battery #energy #research
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