2240504
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
SBIR Phase II: Development of a Flow Battery Using Common Materials and Proprietary Electrolytes - The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project is the development of a grid-scale battery to enable large-scale, long-duration energy storage.
New technologies for long-duration energy storage are required to solve the challenge of renewable energy intermittency. The widespread deployment of a new battery technology based on ubiquitous and inexpensive chemistry that is fabricated from low-cost and high-throughput manufacturable cell materials will help society achieve climate goals and bolster American manufacturing and energy independence.
Additionally, the energy landscape of the future clearly presents enormous commercial potential. US grid storage capacity today is less than 0.01% of daily generation. Globally, the estimated energy storage needs to meet climate goals is 15 terawatt hours by 2030. This translates to a market opportunity of $1.3 trillion to be fulfilled by emerging technologies.
This SBIR Phase II project proposes to design and fabricate a prototype battery system using highly stable, proprietary electrolytes and knowledge gathered from an SBIR Phase I award that verified the stability of charge storage solutions when in contact with inexpensive cell fabrication materials (plastics, rubbers, and composites). This project will validate performance in full-scale cells, stacks, and systems, and culminate in the delivery of a battery system capable of outputting 1 kW for 10 hours.
The delivered 1 kW/10 kWh system will have a longer lifetime (20+ years) and demonstrated lower cost than current flow batteries available today and will represent a significant step towards the development of a utility-scale energy storage system.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
New technologies for long-duration energy storage are required to solve the challenge of renewable energy intermittency. The widespread deployment of a new battery technology based on ubiquitous and inexpensive chemistry that is fabricated from low-cost and high-throughput manufacturable cell materials will help society achieve climate goals and bolster American manufacturing and energy independence.
Additionally, the energy landscape of the future clearly presents enormous commercial potential. US grid storage capacity today is less than 0.01% of daily generation. Globally, the estimated energy storage needs to meet climate goals is 15 terawatt hours by 2030. This translates to a market opportunity of $1.3 trillion to be fulfilled by emerging technologies.
This SBIR Phase II project proposes to design and fabricate a prototype battery system using highly stable, proprietary electrolytes and knowledge gathered from an SBIR Phase I award that verified the stability of charge storage solutions when in contact with inexpensive cell fabrication materials (plastics, rubbers, and composites). This project will validate performance in full-scale cells, stacks, and systems, and culminate in the delivery of a battery system capable of outputting 1 kW for 10 hours.
The delivered 1 kW/10 kWh system will have a longer lifetime (20+ years) and demonstrated lower cost than current flow batteries available today and will represent a significant step towards the development of a utility-scale energy storage system.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Marlborough,
Massachusetts
01752-1167
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
None
XL Batteries was awarded
Cooperative Agreement 2240504
worth $997,018
from National Science Foundation in August 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Marlborough Massachusetts United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded through assistance program 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships.
SBIR Details
Research Type
SBIR Phase II
Title
SBIR Phase II:Development of a Flow Battery Using Common Materials and Proprietary Electrolytes
Abstract
The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project is the development of a grid-scale battery to enable large-scale, long-duration energy storage. New technologies for long-duration energy storage are required to solve the challenge of renewable energy intermittency. The widespread deployment of a new battery technology based on ubiquitous and inexpensive chemistry that is fabricated from low-cost and high-throughput manufacturable cell materials will help society achieve climate goals and bolster American manufacturing and energy independence. Additionally, the energy landscape of the future clearly presents enormous commercial potential. US grid storage capacity today is less than 0.01% of daily generation. Globally, the estimated energy storage needs to meet climate goals is 15 Terawatt hours by 2030. This translates to a market opportunity of $1.3 trillion to be fulfilled by emerging technologies. _x000D_
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This SBIR Phase II project proposes to design and fabricate a prototype battery system using highly stable, proprietary electrolytes and knowledge gathered from an SBIR Phase I award that verified the stability of charge storage solutions when in contact with inexpensive cell fabrication materials (plastics, rubbers, and composites). This project will validate performance in full-scale cells, stacks and systems, and culminate in the delivery of a battery system capable of outputting 1 kW for 10 hours. The delivered 1 kW/10 kWh system will have a longer lifetime (20+ years) and demonstrated lower cost than current flow batteries available today and will represent a significant step towards the development of a utility scale energy storage system._x000D_
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This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Topic Code
EN
Solicitation Number
NSF 22-552
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 8/3/23
Period of Performance
8/1/23
Start Date
7/31/25
End Date
Funding Split
$997.0K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$997.0K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2240504
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
491503 TRANSLATIONAL IMPACTS
Funding Office
491503 TRANSLATIONAL IMPACTS
Awardee UEI
GUVKJ28WX6F9
Awardee CAGE
8FDA3
Performance District
MA-03
Senators
Edward Markey
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Related Activities, National Science Foundation (049-0100) | General science and basic research | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $997,018 | 100% |
Modified: 8/3/23