This post is a part of the Early Stage Climate Startup series from Climafix 2024
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- Sulphur-iron redox flow battery alternative to lithium-ion batteries with zero fire hazard.
1. Value Proposition
- Simple Materials & Zero Fire Hazard: Their batteries use abundant materials like sulphur and iron. Unlike lithium-ion batteries, Tharam-Thiran’s Sulphur-Iron Redox Flow Battery has zero thermal runaway risk, improving safety, especially in large-scale applications.
2. Pain Points
- Fire Risk and Safety Concerns: Lithium-ion batteries are prone to thermal runaway and pose a fire hazard. Tharam-Thiran’s sulphur-iron redox flow batteries eliminate this risk.
- Limited Scalability: Lithium-ion batteries struggle with scalability, especially for large, long-duration storage needs. Tharam-Thiran’s decoupling of power and energy allows seamless scalability, ideal for industries like solar & wind farms, remote telecom sites, and EV charging stations.
3. Climate Impact
- Their battery solution avoids the use of toxic materials commonly found in traditional batteries, such as cobalt & lithium.
- Using of abundant materials like sulphur and iron, reduces the reliance on mining-intensive processes.
4. Current & Future Target Segments
- Current Target Segments: Small to medium-scale energy storage systems, particularly in rural electrification, remote military bases, and telecommunication towers.
- Future Target Segments: Scaling its operations for grid-scale energy storage solutions.
5. USPs
- The sulphur-iron chemistry is 8x lower cost, making Tharam-Thiran’s sulfur-iron redox flow batteries more affordable than lithium-ion alternatives.
- Unlike lithium-ion batteries that rely on scarce materials, Tharam-Thiran’s sulfur-iron redox flow batteries use abundant and sustainable materials.
6. Team Profiles
- Dr. Umesh Vasu (Founder & CEO): He brings extensive experience in energy storage technologies. His leadership is key in scaling the company’s operations and bringing its solutions to market.
- Dr. Shanmugakumar M, (Co-Founder): Brings deep expertise in electrochemical systems, ensuring the technological soundness of Tharam Thiran’s solutions.
7. Startup Headquarters
- India: Chennai