Inside the Gelion lab and testing facility. (Supplied)
An innovative Australian invented battery technology will soon be manufactured in Australia, with University of Sydney spin-off Gelion set to partner with Sydney based battery manufacturer Battery Energy.
Gelion was spun out of of the University of Sydney in 2015 as an attempt to commercialise an innovative non-flow zinc-bromide battery technology, originally developed by USYD professor of chemistry Thomas Maschmeyer.
“There is a revolution coming in energy production and distribution worldwide,” Maschmeyer said.
“Across the globe, governments and companies are setting ambitious net-zero-carbon emission targets. To achieve these goals, renewable energy will need to be stored everywhere – and that means batteries.”
One key benefit of the Gelion battery technology is its safety advantages over many common battery types, with the battery’s electrolytic gel being inherently fire retardant. The battery technology also allows the system to be completely discharged of power, without any long term impacts to battery performance.
“Gelion batteries are safe, robust and recyclable,” Maschmeyer added. “For stationary energy storage, zinc-bromide batteries do away with the need for expensive cooling and maintenance systems. And they can’t catch fire.” - link - Michael Mazengarb - link - more like this - link
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