Product Development
CHARG’s current projects span electrolyte research, flow battery system development, and microgrid architecture design. Each program is focused on de-risking advanced energy technologies and progressing them toward real-world deployment.
Dual-Stack Test Rig #1 (DSTR)
Optimisation of mixed-acid vanadium electrolyte for both full-cycle long-duration storage and constant-SOC data centre flow battery applications.
TEU development - Australian-made scalable long-duration-storage solution
Field trial and certification of CHARG’s scalable 20ft LDS VRB system using mixed-acid vanadium electrolyte at QUT’s microgrid facility.
Split-battery solution for optimising data centre electrical infrastructure:
A dual-stack flow battery architecture for data centres that delivers direct rack-level power while reducing cabling, switchgear, and cooling infrastructure.
Dual-Stack Test Rig #2 (DSTR) for optimising organic electrolytes for commercial flow battery applications.
Validation of ultra-low-cost organic electrolytes for flow batteries, targeting sub-$100/kWh performance in real-world condition
Mil-spec ReFlex microgrid for <MWh application on-grid and off-grid.
Development of a rugged, scalable flow battery system featuring optimised power electronics and AI-enabled self-management for remote and demanding environments.
Electrochemical mining of rare earths using flow battery technology:
A technical demonstration project exploring how flow battery technology can enable more environmentally responsible mineral extraction methods. Initial validation is being conducted at QUEST Hub, with the goal of deploying a prototype system at an operating Australian mine.