Our technology can be embedded into different systems and infrastructure now to speed up global decarbonisation and regeneration.
Our Redox flow batteries can be applied across the board. Here are a few examples. To explore how you can use our supercapacitors for high-power applications, visit the supercapacitor page.
ContactMaintaining a stable energy supply and providing resiliency in the face of fluctuating production and demand can all be achieved through the addition of Redox Flow Batteries (RFBs) between generation and delivery.
Commonly, peak generation times do not match peak usage periods, and fossil fuel generators step in to meet demand. RFBs can take on this role by absorbing excess energy generation and releasing it when required. Where lithium-ion batteries are only cost-effective up to around 4 hour durations, Allegro RFBs are suited to long duration (4-24 hour) storage applications, enabling 24/7 clean energy when paired with wind or solar generation.
As coal and gas power stations are progressively decommissioned around the world, these sites can use Allegro RFBs to become massive low-cost battery farms, using all the expensive grid connection infrastructure already in place.
RFBs can assist with:
Curtailment concerns at solar and wind farms
Off-peak/on-peak price arbitrage
Frequency control
Ramping services
Voltage support
Other grid functions
Power shortages and fluctuations due to updates to generators, general supply / demand discrepancies and infrastructure damage can be mitigated by using RFBs to take on the load. This works both upstream and downstream, with RFBs ensuring power is available to meet the grid needs.
RFBs can help to manage voltage fluctuations and reduce the stress and wear on poles and wires, saving on infrastructure replacement costs.
RFBs can also help to overcome grid congestion concerns. Placing RFBs at each end of a congested grid can enable a ‘Virtual Transmission Line.’ RFBs at the generation end can store excess energy the grid struggles to carry. RFBs at the demand end of the weak part of a transmission line, having been charged during periods of low demand, can supply the excess power at times of higher demand.
Smaller networks can benefit by using RFBs to stabilise energy sourced from fluctuating renewable sources. This reduces and can eliminate the need for diesel generation to fill any gaps. However, if a microgrid is powered by fossil fuels, these generators can be operated at a consistent level with the battery system managing the allocation of power in line with demand. This reduces fuel use and emissions.
Redox flow batteries are an affordable way for commercial and industrial organisations to increase their energy resilience and reduce their carbon footprint. When paired with rooftop solar and / or energy sourced from solar and wind farms, our long-duration RFBs can help to accelerate the transition to powering your operations 24/7 with clean energy.
Capturing excess power generation from solar or wind, they can be discharged evenly across operations, to maintain the best energy usage. They’ll also help to ensure grid interruptions do not affect operations, and provide a fail-safe source of power during brown and black-outs.
Fast charging facilities need to charge cars, buses, trucks and light rail quickly. They can use a lot of power during spikes in charging demand, incurring high demand-based tariffs. Sometimes the grid needs to be upgraded to handle this power requirement.
Our RFBs can smooth out those demand spikes, reducing tariffs, mitigating the need for grid upgrades and improving resiliency at charging facilities. As our RFBs are non-flammable and non-explosive, they’re a good solution for those locations where safety is a key concern.
We would love to hear from you. Even if you didn’t see the application you are looking for, our technology can be customised to meet a variety of needs.
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