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The Backyard Battery Revolution: Building Giant Grid Storage Out of Plain Iron Water
Key Takeaways
- Iron-water flow batteries use abundant, cheap, and non-toxic materials.
- The technology originated from electrolytic ironmaking for steel decarbonization.
- They offer low cost ($20/kWh), safety, and scalability for grid storage.
- Challenges include hydrogen evolution and lower energy density.
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DT Editorial Team··via interestingengineering.com