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Are Vanadium Flow Batteries Worth the Hype?

Reactions is a show that uncovers the chemistry all around us. We answer the burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask, blending the worlds of science and every-day life.

Are Vanadium Flow Batteries Worth the Hype?

Season 9 Episode 16 | 9m 1s | CC

There’s a century-old battery technology that’s taking the grid-scale market by storm. Based on water, virtually fireproof, easy to recycle, and cheap at scale, flow batteries could be the wave of the future.

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