Philosophy

Our Seven Guiding Principles

Every design decision is guided by core principles that define our approach to mission-critical energy systems.

Safety

by Chemistry & Architecture

We believe safety must be engineered from the fuel upward, beginning with liquid fuel chemistry that enables easier handling, safer storage, and lower-risk transport and deployment.

High Endurance

by Chemistry

We believe power systems should be designed for long endurance from the outset, enabling sustained operation over extended missions without frequent recharge or downtime through refillable liquid fuel.

Air-Independent

by Engineering Design

A fuel cell should be designed as a self-contained redox ecosystem whose operation depends only on internally governed chemical and electrochemical reactions.

Rapid Power Availability

by Responsive Electrochemistry

We believe power systems should be engineered for rapid power availability, delivering power on demand without long warm-up cycles or operational delays.

Circular Sustainability

by Fuel Regeneration

We believe a sustainable power system should be built on circular fuel pathways, where spent fuel is not treated as waste but as feedstock for regeneration.

Zero-Carbon

by Chemistry & Design

The future of power systems must be zero or at least low-carbon by design, reducing emissions across the full fuel and energy lifecycle.

Existing Fuel Logistics

Scalable Deployment

We believe breakthrough energy technologies should integrate into existing fuel logistics ecosystems rather than requiring entirely new, costly and complex infrastructure.

Our Technology

Novel Fuel Cell Technology — Direct Borohydride Fuel Cell

A novel direct borohydride fuel cell system powered by a safe, scalable and high-capacity hydrogen carrier.

Our fuel cell technology uses sodium borohydride — a high-capacity hydrogen carrier — dissolved in an alkaline solution of sodium hydroxide. This forms a stable liquid fuel that can be safely stored, handled, and transported under ambient conditions without the risks associated with compressed or liquefied hydrogen.

When the liquid fuel and oxidant (hydrogen peroxide) are supplied to the electrochemical cell, electrical power is generated. Sodium metaborate is produced as the discharge product, along with water — and no carbon dioxide is emitted. The entire process releases minimal heat.

The spent fuel can be regenerated to sodium borohydride, promoting a circular and sustainable energy ecosystem that supports long-term sustainability objectives.

Zero CarbonAir-IndependentLiquid FuelRegenerable

Direct Borohydride Fuel Cell electrochemical cell

10.7 wt% H₂ Capacity

Benefits

Benefits of DBFC

Key characteristics that position our fuel cell technology for demanding mission-critical applications.

High Open Circuit Voltage

Promote better electrical efficiency. Allow for fewer cells in the stack to reach the same target system voltage.

High System-level Power Density

Enables rapid power ramp-up and start-up, and rapid response to load changes.

High System-level Energy Density

Enables long-endurance operations, especially for mission-critical missions.

Liquid-to-liquid Operation

Both Sodium Borohydride and Hydrogen Peroxide are liquids which are easier to store, handle and transport. Enables a simpler system architecture.

Air-Independent Operation

By using hydrogen peroxide as the oxidant, the system operates independently of external air or oxygen, achieving a truly air-independent operation.

Low Acoustic Signature

Allow for stealth and covert operations with minimal acoustic detection.

Low Operating Temperature

Low operating temperature of around 70°C. Low temperature electrochemical architecture enables simplified thermal management.

Regeneration of Fuel

The spent fuel, Sodium Metaborate, can be converted back to Sodium Borohydride, promoting a close-loop, circular and sustainable energy ecosystem.

Our Fuel

Sodium Borohydride (NaBH4)

Sodium borohydride is a high-capacity hydrogen carrier, i.e. 10.7 wt%. Unlike compressed or liquefied hydrogen, sodium borohydride is a white crystalline powder at standard temperature and pressure, making it far safer to handle, store and transport. Other benefits include:

Can be stored for long periods in a cool and dry place of around 15-25 degree Celsius.
Can be transported in standard shipping containers and/or normal trucks using existing transportation and logistics networks.
Avoid potential hazards of handling, storing and transporting liquefied hydrogen or compressed hydrogen.
Huge investments in capital-intensive handling, storage and transportation infrastructure are avoided, especially for hydrogen.

Process Flow

Circular Sustainability

Interactive diagram showing the circular energy flow from fuel input to electricity output and back through regeneration.

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