– Alsym has developed a battery technology free from cobalt, nickel, and lithium, which it claims is unique and not based on existing market offerings.
– The battery is versatile, suitable for discharge durations of 4 to 110 hours, can be charged in just 4 hours, and is described as “wide-duration storage.”
– The technology is similar to lithium-ion in mechanism and manufacturing, uses low-cost materials, and offers a system-level energy density of 1.7MWh per 20-ft container, with partnerships formed in various industries to test its capabilities.
Alsym has developed a new battery technology that is free from cobalt, nickel, and lithium, claiming it is unique and not based on existing market offerings. The battery is versatile, suitable for applications requiring discharge durations of 4 to 110 hours and can be fully charged in just 4 hours, earning it the label of “wide-duration storage”.
The company is protective of its core intellectual property and has patents pending review, understanding that protecting their technology will be crucial, especially in markets outside of Europe and North America. Alsym has chosen to keep some details about the technology under wraps until they reach the high-volume manufacturing stage.
Similar to other companies in the energy storage industry, Alsym is following a strategy of revealing details about its technology gradually. The mechanism of the battery is similar to lithium-ion, and the manufacturing process also resembles that of Li-ion batteries, making it easier to adopt existing equipment and processes.
Alsym’s first product, Alsym Green, is designed for grid-scale battery energy storage systems and offers a system-level energy density of 1.7MWh per 20-ft container. The company claims its battery materials are non-flammable and non-toxic, with low levelized cost of storage and high round-trip efficiency compared to other chemistries.
With interest from various end-users, including automakers, shipping companies, and stationary storage industry players, Alsym’s new battery technology has the potential to offer a reliable and sustainable energy storage solution beyond lithium-ion.