Engineering aspects of the design, construction and performance of modular redox flow batteries for energy storage
Engineering aspects of the design, construction and performance of modular redox flow batteries for energy storage
Despite many studies and several extensive reviews of redox flow batteries (RFBs) over the last three decades, information on engineering aspects is scarce, which hinders progress with scale-up and implementation of this energy storage technology. This review summarises cell design requirements then critically considers design, construction and cell features together with their benefits and problems, leading to good practice through improved cell performance, knowledge and experience. Techniques for the characterisation of the reaction environment are illustrated by measurements of mass transport to (and from) electrode surfaces as a function of flow conditions, as well as pressure drop and electrolyte flow dispersion. The effect of design features on performance is illustrated by the effect of process conditions on the components of cell potential. Adequate attention to engineering aspects is seen to be critical to the effective performance of RFBs, particularly during scale-up and long-term operation. Techniques for the characterisation of reaction environment are summarised and a list of essential design and construction factors is provided. Finally, critical areas needing research and development are highlighted.
electrochemical engineering, energy storage, flow dispersion, fluid flow, porous electrode, pressure drop, reaction environment, redox flow battery, vanadium redox cells, electrochemical reactor, electrochemical reactor design
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Arenas, L.F.
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Ponce de Leon, C.
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Walsh, F.C.
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1 June 2017
Arenas, L.F.
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Ponce de Leon, C.
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Walsh, F.C.
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Arenas, L.F., Ponce de Leon, C. and Walsh, F.C.
(2017)
Engineering aspects of the design, construction and performance of modular redox flow batteries for energy storage.
Journal of Energy Storage, 11 (6), .
(doi:10.1016/j.est.2017.02.007).
Abstract
Despite many studies and several extensive reviews of redox flow batteries (RFBs) over the last three decades, information on engineering aspects is scarce, which hinders progress with scale-up and implementation of this energy storage technology. This review summarises cell design requirements then critically considers design, construction and cell features together with their benefits and problems, leading to good practice through improved cell performance, knowledge and experience. Techniques for the characterisation of the reaction environment are illustrated by measurements of mass transport to (and from) electrode surfaces as a function of flow conditions, as well as pressure drop and electrolyte flow dispersion. The effect of design features on performance is illustrated by the effect of process conditions on the components of cell potential. Adequate attention to engineering aspects is seen to be critical to the effective performance of RFBs, particularly during scale-up and long-term operation. Techniques for the characterisation of reaction environment are summarised and a list of essential design and construction factors is provided. Finally, critical areas needing research and development are highlighted.
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Engineering aspects of the design, construction and performance of modular redox flow batteries for energy storage
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Accepted/In Press date: 18 February 2017
e-pub ahead of print date: 9 March 2017
Published date: 1 June 2017
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The major international review of engineering aspects of redox flow batteries for energy storage, based on 60 person years of academic and industrial experience.
Keywords:
electrochemical engineering, energy storage, flow dispersion, fluid flow, porous electrode, pressure drop, reaction environment, redox flow battery, vanadium redox cells, electrochemical reactor, electrochemical reactor design
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Energy Technology Group, Education Hub
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/406710
ISSN: 2352-152X
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