This SBIR Phase I Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program provides $275,000 to Otoro Energy Inc. to develop a low-cost metal chelate flow battery for long-duration energy storage to support the electric grid.
The project aims to develop a new flow battery chemistry using abundant minerals and materials sourced and manufactured in the U.S. The goal is to create a flow battery system capable of 10+ hour discharge durations with over 80% round-trip efficiency. This will involve developing a purification process to remove impurities from low-grade minerals, as well as demonstrating a flow battery prototype operating at full power for 10+ hours. The research and development focuses on optimizing the flow battery's cost, abundance, safety, and performance for long-duration energy storage applications.
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