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Vanadium Flow Batteries
It is an exciting time for Australian companies pursuing Green Energy Technology. With the release of Government funding to aid manufacturing in Australia it is now more feasible to contemplate designing and manufacturing solar panels, batteries for storage and new inventions to aid us in achieving a greener future. One such company in Western Australia is looking to manufacture Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries, for energy storage.
Australian Vanadium Limited – Western Australian based company
What is Vanadium?
Vanadium is a transition metal with a natural resistance to corrosion and stability against alkalis, acids and salt water. Vanadium is found in over 60 different minerals including vanadinite, carnotite, roscoelite and patronite.
What can Vanadium be used for?
In Vanadium Flow Batteries (VFBs), vanadium is used to create a reliable, safe and stable solution for the storage of renewable energy.
Vanadium Flow Batteries
As the demand for renewable energy grows, so does the demand for solutions that can store renewable energy for regulated use. The renewable energy market is rapidly growing on a global scale, with significant investment in new and developing technology.
What are the advantages of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries?
- VFBs have a lifespan of 20+ years
- VFBs offer immediate energy release
- VFBs are suitable for grid connection or off-grid settings – ideal for renewable energy
- VFBs can discharge 100%, without any damage to the battery
- VFBs are non-flammable
- Power and energy can be scaled independently
- Vanadium electrolyte can be re-used and does not need to be disposed of
- The batteries can be cycled more than once per day
- They use only one element in electrolyte – V2O5
- VFB energy storage guarantees uninterrupted power supply
NEWS UPDATE
Australian Vanadium receives $14.7 million in Modern Manufacturing Initiative milestone payment for vanadium pit-to-battery value chain.
This payment brings the total funds received by AVL under the scheme to $24.5 million of up to $49 million potentially available under the scheme.
The grant is designed to support AVL’s journey to producing vanadium electrolyte for vanadium flow batteries (VFB), including activities required to construct and commission a crushing, milling and beneficiation plant and a high-purity vanadium processing facility capable of using green hydrogen to partly fuel the extraction process.
20 June 2024 – https://www.australianvanadium.com.au/investor-media/media/
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Dee White
dee@offgridexpo.com.au
0434 630 510
Di Woodstock
di@offgridexpo.com.au
0419 224 628