Matt Raiford
Bio
Dr. Matthew Raiford, Technical Director for the Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI), has been researching batteries for over 15 years. He started looked at batteries while studying for his Ph. D. in Chemistry at University of Texas at Austin, and has primarily studied lead-acid as well as lithium-ion technologies. Before joining CBI, Matt worked in product/market development and battery science for EcoBat, the world’s largest recycler of batteries. At EcoBat, Matt authored numerous papers and patents, focused on the materials science of lead-acid batteries and prolonging their performance life in stationary and automotive applications.
CBI serves as a global precompetitive research organization for lead batteries and has been operating since 1992. At CBI, Matt manages the US Technical projects, acts as a technical liaison for the industry in the US, Europe, and Asia, and writes proposals for and manages government funded projects. Matt also supports the industry by focusing and developing technoeconomic reports on battery technology, and working with USDOE and USDOD on lead battery technology. These projects include fundamental work, such as monitoring real time battery performance in-situ using synchrotron x-ray diffraction, all the way to applied projects, studying lead batteries in microgrids and other energy storage applications.
ESS for behind the meter and front of the meter applications represents many new market segments for battery technology. Lead batteries are a key solution for specific ESS markets due to the robust performance, safe operations, and sustainability of the technology. CBI has been working with our membership to develop insights and products toward specific ESS markets where lead batteries are highly suitable. CBI believes behind the meter demand reduction, residential, and long duration markets require the cross section of performance and safety found only in lead battery ESS. CBI in close development with members has produced a work program to address these markets, educating important stakeholders on lead battery products and also establishing systems to test lead battery ESS. In this presentation, an overview of the work in market reports, technical projects, and product development work will be discussed.