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What is a flow battery?

K. Webb ESE 471 3 Flow Batteries Flow batteries are electrochemical cells, in which the reacting substances are stored in electrolyte solutions external to the battery cell Electrolytes are pumped through the cells Electrolytes flow across the electrodes

Do redox flow batteries have a flow factor control strategy?

Abstract: The optimization of vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) is closely related to the flow rate control: a proper regulation of the electrolyte flow rate reduces losses and prolongs battery lifetime. To this end, a flow factor control strategy in VRFBs was proposed in the literature provided with numerical/experimental validations.

Which flow battery is best?

Among the flow batteries, the vanadium flow battery (VFB), which is put forward by Skyllas-Kazacos and co-workers [ 7, 8, 9 ], is one of the most promising choices as the same element (vanadium) is employed in both positive and negative sides, thus avoiding cross-contamination.

What determines the energy storage capacity of a flow battery?

Volume of electrolyte in external tanks determines energy storage capacity Flow batteries can be tailored for an particular application Very fast response times- < 1 msec Time to switch between full-power charge and full-power discharge Typically limited by controls and power electronics Potentially very long discharge times

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SECTION 5: FLOW BATTERIES

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