Bifurcated Reversible Alkaline Cell for Energy Storage (BRACES-TP)
Completed NASA Game Changing Development project led by Glenn Research Center to mature a bifurcated reversible alkaline cell for lunar energy storage. The project targets a 2 kW electrolysis and 1 kW fuel-cell breadboard, raising the technology from TRL 3 toward TRL 4 while combining water electrolysis and regenerative fuel-cell operation for higher energy density, fewer components, in-situ resource utilization, life support oxygen, and eclipse-period power.
Identity
- Aliases
- BRACES-TPBifurcated Reversible Alkaline Cell
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Name
- Bifurcated Reversible Alkaline Cell for Energy Storage (BRACES-TP)
- Status
- completed
- Types
- developmentresearchoperations
Details
- Description
- Completed NASA Game Changing Development project led by Glenn Research Center to mature a bifurcated reversible alkaline cell for lunar energy storage. The project targets a 2 kW electrolysis and 1 kW fuel-cell breadboard, raising the technology from TRL 3 toward TRL 4 while combining water electrolysis and regenerative fuel-cell operation for higher energy density, fewer components, in-situ resource utilization, life support oxygen, and eclipse-period power.
- End Date
- 2026-03-31
- Leads
- Parent Program
- Participants
- -
- Start Date
- 2021-03-01
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 04:30:40 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 04:30:40 UTC
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