Fluidic Energy is a corporation based in Scottsdale, Arizona that develops metal–air rechargeable batteries. The company sells systems for energy storage applications from rural electrification to critical backup power[1] and has strong ties throughout the US, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.[2][3] In March 2015 the Company signed a deal with Caterpillar, which included an equity investment in Fluidic Energy as well as a commercial agreement to collaborate in the microgrid and telecommunications markets.[4] Over the following year, the company announced two separate MOUs for some of the largest renewable-energy rural electrification projects of their kind.[1][2] The Company is dedicating its operations to “paving the path for the smart, sustainable grid of the future.” [5]
The company is selling its systems as a replacement for diesel generators or lead–acid batteries in markets where the electricity grid is unreliable, or remote areas without electricity access.[6] In current applications, Fluidic is claiming significant advantages over traditional batteries. These advantages include safe systems with longer life, lower costs, higher temperature ranges and deeper depth of discharge capability.[4]
In November 2013, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group announced its $7 million investment into the company.[7] In 2013, the firm also closed a private funding round of $34.5 million, while in 2011 it raised $33.4 million.[6]
Fluidic Energy has received two separate grants through the ARPA-e Office. The first ARPA-e grant of $5,133,150[8] was led by Arizona State University out of the FOA1 program and was focused on ionic-liquid-based metal–air batteries (MAIL batteries).[9] The second ARPA-e grant, of $3 million was led by Fluidic out of the GRIDS program and was focused on an Advanced Multi-functional Energy Storage (AMES) system based on Fluidic's metal–air platform.
Technologyedit
Fluidic Energy's products are built around a rechargeable zinc–air battery developed initially at Arizona State University, with continued development since 2006. Development of a practical and high-cycle life zinc–air battery has long been considered a significant opportunity in the energy storage space.
One advantage of rechargeable metal–air batteries is use of oxygen from the atmosphere as oxidant in the battery. The absence of a stored solid oxidant within the cell means that, in principle, the energy density of these cells can be quite large. The use of low cost and abundant metals, such as zinc, at the anode and the absence of hermetic packaging means that the cost of metal–air batteries can be very low.
Issues related to dendrite formation at the anode and the absence of a long-life bifunctional (charge and discharge) air cathode have limited the cycle life of zinc–air systems. Solving these two challenges has long been seen as the key to success in these systems.
As of 2014, Fluidic Energy is the only company selling commercial rechargeable zinc–air battery systems. Fluidic Energy has been selling commercial backup solutions for telecom sites and in emerging regions[10] since 2011 and has moved into microgrid and other long duration applications.[4] Fluidic has covered a significant number of commercial outages as reported by the company on their website.[11]
Description of ARPA-e "MAIL" Programedit
Dendrites forming as a result of crystal deposits in an electrolyte
The development efforts within this program were focused on the development of ionic liquids as the electrolyte in metal–air batteries and to overcome some of the known challenges specific to zinc–air batteries. As typically manufactured, such cells are not recharged due to dendrite buildup during the recharging cycle. The dendrites can short circuit the cell when they connect the anode with the cathode.
This concept has two significant benefits:
Energy density – It is anticipated that this kind of cell can hold over ten times the energy density of a lithium-ion cell, currently the leader for applications requiring rechargeable batteries.[12]
Reduced materials costs – Compared to lithium, which is rare, zinc is readily available, and is in fact the fourth most common metal to be mined and used in the world.[13] This could drive the cost of individual cells of roughly the same size and weight to one-third of the cost in mass production.[14]
Referencesedit
^ abEnergy, Fluidic. "Fluidic Energy Provides Intelligent Energy Storage System for "500 Island" Renewable Energy Project". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2016-04-19.
^ abEnergy, Fluidic. "Fluidic Energy Provides Intelligent Energy Storage Systems for "100 Communities" Renewable Energy Project in Africa". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2016-04-19.
^"Indonesia, US Firms Reveal $240m in Green Projects".
^ abc. Archived from the original on 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2015-08-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ ab"Fluidic shows a peek of its metal air batteries for off and on the grid — Tech News and Analysis". Gigaom.com. March 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
^"IFC Invests in Climate-Smart Batteries for Cell Phone Networks in Emerging Markets".
^. Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
^Roberts, Jeanne (17 November 2009). "Fluidic Energy Captures $5.13 Million in Funding from DOE for Metal–Air Battery". Energyboom.com. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
^Melanson, Donald (2009-11-05). "Fluidic Energy promises better, cheaper metal–air batteries, wins DoE grant". Engadget.com. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
External linksedit
Fluidic Energy website
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This article uses bare URLs which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot Please consider converting them to full citations to ensure the article remains verifiable and maintains a consistent citation style Several templates and tools are available to assist in formatting such as reFill documentation and Citation bot documentation August 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Fluidic Energy is a corporation based in Scottsdale Arizona that develops metal air rechargeable batteries The company sells systems for energy storage applications from rural electrification to critical backup power 1 and has strong ties throughout the US Latin America Asia and Africa 2 3 In March 2015 the Company signed a deal with Caterpillar which included an equity investment in Fluidic Energy as well as a commercial agreement to collaborate in the microgrid and telecommunications markets 4 Over the following year the company announced two separate MOUs for some of the largest renewable energy rural electrification projects of their kind 1 2 The Company is dedicating its operations to paving the path for the smart sustainable grid of the future 5 Fluidic EnergyCompany typePrivateFoundedTempe Arizona 2007HeadquartersScottsdale Arizona United StatesKey peopleSteve Scharnhorst CEO Ramkumar Krishnan CTO Websitefluidicenergy wbr com The company is selling its systems as a replacement for diesel generators or lead acid batteries in markets where the electricity grid is unreliable or remote areas without electricity access 6 In current applications Fluidic is claiming significant advantages over traditional batteries These advantages include safe systems with longer life lower costs higher temperature ranges and deeper depth of discharge capability 4 Contents 1 Financial history 2 Technology 2 1 Description of ARPA e MAIL Program 3 References 4 External linksFinancial history editIn November 2013 the International Finance Corporation IFC a member of the World Bank Group announced its 7 million investment into the company 7 In 2013 the firm also closed a private funding round of 34 5 million while in 2011 it raised 33 4 million 6 Prior to that Fluidic had received funding from both private sources and two grants from the Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy ARPA e of the United States Department of Energy Fluidic Energy has received two separate grants through the ARPA e Office The first ARPA e grant of 5 133 150 8 was led by Arizona State University out of the FOA1 program and was focused on ionic liquid based metal air batteries MAIL batteries 9 The second ARPA e grant of 3 million was led by Fluidic out of the GRIDS program and was focused on an Advanced Multi functional Energy Storage AMES system based on Fluidic s metal air platform Technology editFluidic Energy s products are built around a rechargeable zinc air battery developed initially at Arizona State University with continued development since 2006 Development of a practical and high cycle life zinc air battery has long been considered a significant opportunity in the energy storage space One advantage of rechargeable metal air batteries is use of oxygen from the atmosphere as oxidant in the battery The absence of a stored solid oxidant within the cell means that in principle the energy density of these cells can be quite large The use of low cost and abundant metals such as zinc at the anode and the absence of hermetic packaging means that the cost of metal air batteries can be very low Issues related to dendrite formation at the anode and the absence of a long life bifunctional charge and discharge air cathode have limited the cycle life of zinc air systems Solving these two challenges has long been seen as the key to success in these systems As of 2014 Fluidic Energy is the only company selling commercial rechargeable zinc air battery systems Fluidic Energy has been selling commercial backup solutions for telecom sites and in emerging regions 10 since 2011 and has moved into microgrid and other long duration applications 4 Fluidic has covered a significant number of commercial outages as reported by the company on their website 11 Description of ARPA e MAIL Program edit nbsp Dendrites forming as a result of crystal deposits in an electrolyte The development efforts within this program were focused on the development of ionic liquids as the electrolyte in metal air batteries and to overcome some of the known challenges specific to zinc air batteries As typically manufactured such cells are not recharged due to dendrite buildup during the recharging cycle The dendrites can short circuit the cell when they connect the anode with the cathode This concept has two significant benefits Energy density It is anticipated that this kind of cell can hold over ten times the energy density of a lithium ion cell currently the leader for applications requiring rechargeable batteries 12 Reduced materials costs Compared to lithium which is rare zinc is readily available and is in fact the fourth most common metal to be mined and used in the world 13 This could drive the cost of individual cells of roughly the same size and weight to one third of the cost in mass production 14 References edit a b Energy Fluidic Fluidic Energy Provides Intelligent Energy Storage System for 500 Island Renewable Energy Project www prnewswire com Press release Retrieved 2016 04 19 a b Energy Fluidic Fluidic Energy Provides Intelligent Energy Storage Systems for 100 Communities Renewable Energy Project in Africa www prnewswire com Press release Retrieved 2016 04 19 Indonesia US Firms Reveal 240m in Green Projects a b c Archived copy Archived from the original on 2015 08 05 Retrieved 2015 08 02 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Fluidic Energy www linkedin com Retrieved 2016 04 19 a b Fluidic shows a peek of its metal air batteries for off and on the grid Tech News and Analysis Gigaom com March 2013 Retrieved 2013 10 08 IFC Invests in Climate Smart Batteries for Cell Phone Networks in Emerging Markets ARPA E s 37 Projects Selected From Funding Opportunity Announcement 1 Archived from the original on 2010 05 27 Retrieved 2010 05 16 Roberts Jeanne 17 November 2009 Fluidic Energy Captures 5 13 Million in Funding from DOE for Metal Air Battery Energyboom com Retrieved 7 June 2010 Vimeo http fluidicenergy com Tyler Hamilton Nov 5 2009 Betting on a Metal Air Battery Breakthrough Technology Review Massachusetts Institute of Technology USGS report Melanson Donald 2009 11 05 Fluidic Energy promises better cheaper metal air batteries wins DoE grant Engadget com Retrieved 2013 10 08 External links editFluidic Energy website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fluidic Energy amp oldid 1219791903, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
