Ann: Redflow releases its Gen3 battery, page-100

Maybe my comment last night was unkind and your question was genuine from someone without an understanding of manufacturing? ... some further info to explain why the image and my comments relate to manufacturing...

As Tim proudly stated with Gen 3 they reduced processes by XX% and parts by YY% to achieve a cost down of ZZ% (can't be bothered to go back to the press release to get the numbers - add them in a response if you know them). Hence, even Tim will tell you that less parts and less processes equals a cheaper and more reliable battery! ... this is of course consistent with any teachings on lean manufacturing, six sigma, Toyota Jidoka etc etc

So ... think what it'd mean if Redflow could reduce the complexity of their entire ZBM3 to something no more difficult to construct than just the stack of their ZBM3. No pumps. No pipes. No moving parts. No individual control system. No tanks. No cabling. No strapping to hold it together! etc. That is what EOSE has achieved with their ZnBr battery (as shown by the image). Ditto for Gelion.

Hence SJL stating that the Redflow battery is simple is ludicrous. Personally, I can find a more complex battery cell in commercial manufacture! Can you? My response was to @baldynumbers who proposed the EOSE comparison ... I was explaining why they were so different (clearly he understood as per his reply "good point" post). Hopefully, this post explains it more fully to you. If not, please explain why you think EOSE's rapid scale-up has any relevance to RFX.

Cheers