FlowCellutions is the first mover in chemistry-agnostic diagnostics for grid-scale batteries, combining 24/7 monitoring software, proprietary sensors with 20x greater lifespan than existing tech, and predictive maintenance powered by data three times more accurate than current tools collect—delivering 25 to 40 percent OPEX savings and significantly improving battery uptime and reliability.
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Becca Segel
Becca Segel is the CEO and founder of FlowCellutions, which increases efficiency and uptime of grid-scale batteries through smart sensing and predictive maintenance innovations. Previously, Segel was a NSF Graduate Research Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned her Ph.D. in chemical engineering. Segel holds a B.S. from Case Western Reserve University and researched energy technologies at NASA Ames and Marshall Space Flight Center. She is passionate about creating a reliable electric grid and rehabilitating ocean ecosystems.
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Critical Need
Grid-scale batteries use inaccurate and general sensors and software platforms to detect degradation due to issues with chemistry (e.g. side reactions) and operational challenges (e.g. poor data management). Further, sensors only last six months, making them expensive to replace over a 30-year lifetime and cannot detect vital battery chemistry performance. Consequently, batteries only last an average of 20 to 40 percent of their expected lifetime due to unexpected failures too costly to fix. If poor diagnostics persist, undetected battery failures will prevent the 60x (1.8 gigawatt hour) energy storage increase needed for 2050 emissions targets.
Technology Vision
FlowCellutions transforms the energy storage future through diagnostics tools for grid-scale batteries, opening a $45B market. Its first-of-its-kind sensor platform enables three times more accurate and 20x longer lasting data collection than what’s currently on the market, and its diagnostics software enables battery manufacturers to continually monitor and predict crucial state-of-health metrics improving OPEX savings by 25 to 40 percent. Armed with both FlowCellutions software and hardware solutions, customers will be able to extend the lifetime of their grid batteries from seven to 30+ years, and prevent catastrophic failures and costly downtime of critical infrastructure.
Potential for Impact
FlowCellutions is poised to become the standard in grid battery diagnostics with the goal of capturing over 30 percent of the $45B total addressable market. The company’s solution enables battery manufacturers to monitor 24/7 degradation and accurately predict key health metrics—extending battery life, maximizing uptime, and preventing critical power failures. By combining novel sensors with machine-learning-driven insights, FlowCellutions reduces reliance on carbon-emitting peaker plants, which disproportionately impact disadvantaged communities. The result: a more reliable, resilient, and equitable power grid.
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