KDI-VolteraThe new generation of power

KDI-Voltera is a patent pending technology for direct conversion of low grade heat into electricity. If you would like to have a more in-depth understanding of our technology, please click on the below button to download our white paper.

KDI-Voltera
White Paper

At its core, KDI-Voltera is made of two electrode stacks operating at hot and cold temperatures. The stacks deploy a pair of electrolytes, circulating between them, that undergo reversible electrochemical reactions of oxidation and reduction. The electrolyte flow maneuvers through the two temperatures, resulting in a consistent generation of electric energy through concurrent and interlocked electrochemical and thermodynamic cycles.

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Key Advantages

Direct electricity generation

Our technology converts heat directly into electricity without any mechanical moving parts that further decrease system efficiency.

High value and on-demand electricity generation

Energy storage is an extra investment in intermittent electricity generation applications, such as solar and wind power sources. On the other hand, our technology can store heat in the working electrolytes with low cost storage tanks. Therefore, our technology can be used on demand without expensive equipment to match electricity generation and consumption.

Lo-C emission

KDI-Voltera utilizes low-grade heat sources, which can be generated without incremental burning of fossil fuels and the corresponding carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere. It can efficiently convert heat from geothermal, solar and industrial waste sources.

Low cost and de-risked technology

1. Electrolyte Composed of inexpensive iron/copper salts and water. It puts no oxidative stress on the system components and does not require high-resistance materials.
2. Membranes Proprietary self-healing ion selective membranes that eliminate electrolyte crossover. These are made from low-cost commodity materials.
3. Electrode Stacks These are also our proprietary micro-metrically thin bipolar composite electrodes made from commodity carbon powders and polymers.
4. Heating Systems Our technology is based entirely on aqueous electrolytes with high heat transfer coefficients – no gas phase needed. For the heat exchange, we have developed proprietary Heat Exchangers.