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Hey Tim, you linked to my Enerpoly post from earlier. Enerpoly actually have a working massively rechargeable prototype produced for way less than 40. We´ll ha

Hey Tim, you linked to my Enerpoly post from earlier. Enerpoly actually have a working massively rechargeable prototype produced for way less than 40. We´ll have to wait and see the final cost at scale but the whole thing certainly looks promising!

tim333 8y ago
Well good luck. Given that current grid battery storage seems to cost 100+ if people can ship in bulk for <40 it should make quite a difference to the economics of renewable energy.
elcritch 8y ago
Could you elaborate on the state of the prototypes and the remaining challenges to scaling to production units? Curious as a material scientist what type of issues arise with rechargeable zinc/manganese!
- wesammikhail 8y ago
  I am not an expert on the topic. All I know is that the production procedure is almost the exact same as regular zinc batteries. Any facility that can produce regular zinc batteries today can produce these. The difference is just in the chemical compounds used. The prototype is currently being tested 24/7 to ensure that they can deliver what they promise in terms of life cycle and output over an extended period of time. Enerpoly is planning on mass-producing and selling these battery cells within the next few years (R&D + business and production line takes time to setup). My understanding is that the scaling process is relatively easy as industry standards will apply here due to their technology´s backwards compatibility with existing production methods. If you have any specific questions that you´d like me to forward to their CEO, feel free to shoot me an email and I will put you in touch.
  - tim333 8y ago
    I'm curious what edge your guys have over NantEnergy. CNBC have an interview with their "billionaire LA Times owner" CEO by the way. He seems quite an interesting character https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/09/26/patrick-soon-shiong-on-holy-grail-zinc-air-battery-nantenergy.html https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/09/26/patrick-soon-shiong-on...

tim333 8y ago

Well good luck. Given that current grid battery storage seems to cost 100+ if people can ship in bulk for <40 it should make quite a difference to the economics of renewable energy.

elcritch 8y ago

Could you elaborate on the state of the prototypes and the remaining challenges to scaling to production units? Curious as a material scientist what type of issues arise with rechargeable zinc/manganese!

wesammikhail 8y ago
I am not an expert on the topic. All I know is that the production procedure is almost the exact same as regular zinc batteries. Any facility that can produce regular zinc batteries today can produce these. The difference is just in the chemical compounds used. The prototype is currently being tested 24/7 to ensure that they can deliver what they promise in terms of life cycle and output over an extended period of time. Enerpoly is planning on mass-producing and selling these battery cells within the next few years (R&D + business and production line takes time to setup). My understanding is that the scaling process is relatively easy as industry standards will apply here due to their technology´s backwards compatibility with existing production methods. If you have any specific questions that you´d like me to forward to their CEO, feel free to shoot me an email and I will put you in touch.
- tim333 8y ago
  I'm curious what edge your guys have over NantEnergy. CNBC have an interview with their "billionaire LA Times owner" CEO by the way. He seems quite an interesting character https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/09/26/patrick-soon-shiong-on-holy-grail-zinc-air-battery-nantenergy.html https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/09/26/patrick-soon-shiong-on...