Our Technology

NFPP+ Sodium-ion Technology

Delivering high performance without compromising safety and stability.

The Strategic Evolution from LFP to Na-Series

Fundamental Safety

LFP batteries are fundamentally flammable and can release toxic gas including hydrogen fluoride (HF) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN). Alsym Na-series eliminates thermal runaway at the chemistry level, offering non-flammable operation that does not rely on active cooling or fire suppression.

Operating Temperature Range

LFP requires energy intensive, active cooling and heating to remain in an acceptable window. Alsym batteries maintain operations from –40C to 60C using only passive cooling – even in extreme climates.

Full Asset Utilization

While Li-ion batteries must hold a 30% charge during transport and require daily charge buffers, Alsym batteries can be safely discharged to 0% State of Charge (SoC). This delivers 100% usable energy capacity and allows the system to be shipped safely.

System Simplicity

LFP requires complex HVAC and fire-safety components that can account for 23-30% of total project costs. Alsym’s inability to enter thermal runaway and passive cooling design eliminates these “hidden” costs, significantly reducing both CapEx and OpEx.

Fundamental Safety

UL 9540a at the cell level

LFP batteries are fundamentally flammable and can release toxic gas including hydrogen fluoride (HF) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN). Alsym Na-series eliminates thermal runaway at the chemistry level, offering non-flammable operation that does not rely on active cooling or fire suppression.

Low Cost

Reduced System Cost and OpEx

Abundant raw materials and no active cooling required means Alsym Na-Series has competitive cell cost, low CapEx and significantly lower OpEx through reduced system complexity and aux power consumption. 

Operating Temperature Range

-40C to 60C

LFP requires energy intensive, active cooling and heating to remain in an acceptable window. Alsym batteries maintain operations from –40C to 60C using only passive cooling – even in extreme climates.

Cycle Life

>10,000 cycles

Na-Series batteries are built to handle deep discharge, with over 10,000 cycles or 20 year service life. Robust hard carbon and stable electrodes reduce the range of mechanisms causing degradation in Li-ion batteries. 

Efficiency

>95% RTE

With greater than 95% round trip efficiency, Alsym Na-Series keeps operating expenses down and revenue opportunities up. It ensures you have the performance, cost and financial returns needed for demanding Energy Storage System (ESS) projects.

Energy Density

250 Wh/L | 135 Wh/kg

Energy density matters for ESS not because of weight, but because it is a key driver of costs. Alsym’s NFPP+ batteries are designed for best-in-class energy density. They can also use the full depth of discharge without risk to the battery’s health or lifespan making 100% of the energy density usable. 

Resource Abundance

1000x more abundant than lithium

Sodium is a resource more widely distributed than lithium and 1000x more abundant according to estimates, making it the optimal choice for long-term supply security.

0% State of Charge

Safe to Store and Transport

Na-Series batteries use aluminum current collectors that don’t face the same dissolution issues as the copper used in lithium-ion. Can be shipped or stored completely empty without damage, simplifying logistics.

Fast Charge and Discharge

2C | 2C

Unlike lithium, the Na-Series can charge and discharge up to 2C without impacting system service life. This enables flexibility including multiple cycles per day for greater revenue capture opportunities.

Na-ion Type Layered Oxide Prussian Blue Analogues Polyanionic (NFPP) Alsym Na-Series NFPP+
Fire Risk
Gas Toxicity
Cycle Life
Energy Density

Na-ion Type

Layered Oxide

  • Fire Risk
  • Gas Toxicity
  • Cycle Life
  • Energy Density

Prussian Blue Analogues

  • Fire Risk
  • Gas Toxicity
  • Cycle Life
  • Energy Density

Polyanionic (NFPP)

  • Fire Risk
  • Gas Toxicity
  • Cycle Life
  • Energy Density

Alsym Na-Series NFPP+

  • Fire Risk
  • Gas Toxicity
  • Cycle Life
  • Energy Density

Technology

Our Technology

NFPP+ Sodium-ion Technology

Delivering high performance without compromising safety and stability.

The Strategic Evolution from LFP to Na-Series

Fundamental Safety

LFP batteries are fundamentally flammable and can release toxic gas including hydrogen fluoride (HF) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN). Alsym Na-series eliminates thermal runaway at the chemistry level, offering non-flammable operation that does not rely on active cooling or fire suppression.

Operating Temperature Range

LFP requires energy intensive, active cooling and heating to remain in an acceptable window. Alsym batteries maintain operations from –40C to 60C using only passive cooling – even in extreme climates.

Full Asset Utilization

While Li-ion batteries must hold a 30% charge during transport and require daily charge buffers, Alsym batteries can be safely discharged to 0% State of Charge (SoC). This delivers 100% usable energy capacity and allows the system to be shipped safely.

System Simplicity

LFP requires complex HVAC and fire-safety components that can account for 23-30% of total project costs. Alsym’s inability to enter thermal runaway and passive cooling design eliminates these “hidden” costs, significantly reducing both CapEx and OpEx.

Fundamental Safety

UL 9540a at the cell level

LFP batteries are fundamentally flammable and can release toxic gas including hydrogen fluoride (HF) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN). Alsym Na-series eliminates thermal runaway at the chemistry level, offering non-flammable operation that does not rely on active cooling or fire suppression.

Low Cost

Reduced System Cost and OpEx

Abundant raw materials and no active cooling required means Alsym Na-Series has competitive cell cost, low CapEx and significantly lower OpEx through reduced system complexity and aux power consumption. 

Operating Temperature Range

-40C to 60C

LFP requires energy intensive, active cooling and heating to remain in an acceptable window. Alsym batteries maintain operations from –40C to 60C using only passive cooling – even in extreme climates.

Cycle Life

>10,000 cycles

Na-Series batteries are built to handle deep discharge, with over 10,000 cycles or 20 year service life. Robust hard carbon and stable electrodes reduce the range of mechanisms causing degradation in Li-ion batteries. 

Efficiency

>95% RTE

With greater than 95% round trip efficiency, Alsym Na-Series keeps operating expenses down and revenue opportunities up. It ensures you have the performance, cost and financial returns needed for demanding Energy Storage System (ESS) projects.

Energy Density

250 Wh/L | 135 Wh/kg

Energy density matters for ESS not because of weight, but because it is a key driver of costs. Alsym’s NFPP+ batteries are designed for best-in-class energy density. They can also use the full depth of discharge without risk to the battery’s health or lifespan making 100% of the energy density usable. 

Resource Abundance

1000x more abundant than lithium

Sodium is a resource more widely distributed than lithium and 1000x more abundant according to estimates, making it the optimal choice for long-term supply security.

0% State of Charge

Safe to Store and Transport

Na-Series batteries use aluminum current collectors that don’t face the same dissolution issues as the copper used in lithium-ion. Can be shipped or stored completely empty without damage, simplifying logistics.

Fast Charge and Discharge

2C | 2C

Unlike lithium, the Na-Series can charge and discharge up to 2C without impacting system service life. This enables flexibility including multiple cycles per day for greater revenue capture opportunities.

Na-ion Type Layered Oxide Prussian Blue Analogues Polyanionic (NFPP) Alsym Na-Series NFPP+
Fire Risk
Gas Toxicity
Cycle Life
Energy Density

Na-ion Type

Layered Oxide

  • Fire Risk
  • Gas Toxicity
  • Cycle Life
  • Energy Density

Prussian Blue Analogues

  • Fire Risk
  • Gas Toxicity
  • Cycle Life
  • Energy Density

Polyanionic (NFPP)

  • Fire Risk
  • Gas Toxicity
  • Cycle Life
  • Energy Density

Alsym Na-Series NFPP+

  • Fire Risk
  • Gas Toxicity
  • Cycle Life
  • Energy Density