I-Battery’s Vanadium Flow Battery Hybrid Storage Project Lights Up Xifuhe Science and Innovation Park
Date: 06 Jan 2025 |
Source: www.eraes.com.cn/newsinfo/7922251.html, 3 January 2025
As the world ushers in 2025, I-Battery has marked the new year with a significant achievement by delivering its first vanadium flow Battery hybrid storage project at the Xifuhe Green Low-Carbon Science and Innovation Park in Yancheng, Jiangsu, China. This milestone symbolizes the company's advanced technological prowess and serves as a pivotal step toward the park's zero-carbon aspirations.
Revolutionizing Energy Storage with Innovative Technology
The project introduces the cutting-edge Phoenix 2 energy stack, boasting proprietary hybrid sealing technology that delivers exceptional performance, including:
- High Consistency and Energy Efficiency: The system achieves over 84% DC-side energy efficiency, ensuring reliable and efficient energy storage.
- Enhanced Electrolyte Utilization: Maximizing storage capacity and operational stability.
- Durable Sealing with Low Maintenance: Long-lasting performance that reduces operational costs.
- Advanced State of Charge (SOC) Detection: Minimizing side reactions and improving balance times through a proprietary module combined with a Battery Management System (BMS).
Driving the Zero-Carbon Vision
In 2023, the park recorded approximately 15.7 million tons of carbon emissions. The vanadium flow battery hybrid storage system presents a transformative opportunity to integrate renewable energy more effectively, significantly reducing carbon emissions and supporting the park's journey toward achieving zero carbon.
Key benefits include:
- Complementary Energy Storage: Leveraging vanadium flow battery storage to supplement lithium battery systems, ensuring stable and continuous power supply.
- Economic Viability: Reducing dependence on costly green electricity through optimized energy storage and distribution.
- Operational Synergy: Aligning with the park's goals to become a benchmark zero-carbon hub.
AI-Driven Energy Management: An Industry First
For the first time in the sector, I-Battery integrates advanced AI technology, developed in partnership with Atom-based model innovator SUPERMIND. This system enhances energy management by:
- Automating real-time monitoring and control for optimal energy dispatch.
- Providing predictive analytics to identify and mitigate risks efficiently.
- Replacing manual oversight with precise AI-driven decision-making for superior operational reliability.
SUPERMIND Senior Vice President Huang Zhihong emphasized, “Our AI application in vanadium flow battery storage systems sets a new benchmark for intelligent energy management, greatly enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.”
Pioneering Green Technology for a Sustainable Future
The successful delivery of I-Battery's first vanadium flow battery hybrid storage project at the Xifuhe Science and Innovation Park epitomizes the synergy between green technology and innovative urban development. Moving forward, I-Battery remains committed to advancing vanadium flow battery energy storage solutions, driving commercialization, and empowering more communities to achieve their zero-carbon ambitions.