FAST CHARGING – EXTENDED RANGE
ABOUT THE NANOFLOWCELL®
The flow cell battery is a beacon of hope because it is an especially simple and effective storage medium for electrical energy. Flow cells are chemical batteries that combine aspects of an electrochemical accumulator cell with those of a fuel cell. Liquid electrolytes circulate through two separate cells in which a “cold burning” takes place, during which oxidation and reduction processes happen in parallel and thereby produce electrical power for the drive train.
THE nanoFLOWCELL AG’S REVOLUTIONARY FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF FLOW CELL TECHNOLOGY – THE nanoFLOWCELL® – HAS MADE IT POSSIBLE TO POWER AN AUTOMOBILE WITH FLOW CELL BATTERIES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY.
The flow cell battery’s greatest advantage lies in its range: It can drive a vehicle 20-times further than a conventional lead-acid battery and 5-times further than the lithium-ion technology that powers most of today’s electric cars. Flow cell batteries are also durable. Furthermore, recharging them does not take hours and hours. All that is required to recharge them is to exchange spent electrolytes (which can be recharged outside the vehicle) for new, charged fluid.
THE POTENTIAL OF THE NANOFLOWCELL®
ENERGY SOURCE OF THE FUTURE
The high efficiency and environmental sustainability of the nanoFLOWCELL® opens new horizons in many areas. For example, the aerospace industry is searching for alternative on-board battery technologies. The rail transport industry is in search of new ways to save energy. Flow cells are already in domestic use; the nanoFLOWCELL® could cover the energy needs for individual houses and even whole towns.
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES OF THE NANOFLOWCELL®
Until now, the laws of physics have closed the door on any efforts to create a simple storage method for electricity. Electricity cannot be stored, only converted to other forms of energy. The flow cell is the first technology that can efficiently store significant quantities of energy. The electrolytic energy storage medium does not degrade and suffers no wear and tear. The nanoFLOWCELL® has a 5-times greater energy density than previous flow cell technologies. It is also extremely stable, safe to operate, and environmentally friendly.