Iron Redox Flow Batteries
An electrochemical energy storage system with a data center-like building where iron chloride electrolyte flows through bidirectional pipes and numerous redox cell packs can be installed inside to scale the power output/input. This would allow the total storage capacity to be scaled with liquid storage tanks separately from the power output level.
Ferrous chloride could be made in a kiln with iron powder, chlorine, and water.
That then is made into an electrolyte in a chemical plant by adding some salt and a lot of water.
Redox cells could be made with various materials (Ti, glass, electronics III, poly Si or plastic).
I think this would be an interesting way to implement battery storage into the game in a way that utilizes the game's core mechanics. And it would be a scalable way to meeting the power demands of scaling computing capacity.
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23 Dec, '25
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03 Nov, '25
GlenNow this is a nice idea. You wouldn't need bi-directional pipes though, just two-in and two-out ports for each electrolte charge state. The building would control which is consumed depending on the charge/discharge needs of the power grid. Similar idea to the Thermal Storage. Or just have spearate charge and discharge buildings.