Are vanadium redox flow batteries suitable for stationary energy storage?
Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) can effectively solve the intermittent renewable energy issues and gradually become the most attractive candidate for large-scale stationary energy storage. However, their low energy density and high cost still bring challenges to the widespread use of VRFBs.
What are vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB)?
Amid diverse flow battery systems, vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) are of interest due to their desirable characteristics, such as long cycle life, roundtrip efficiency, scalability and power/energy flexibility, and high tolerance to deep discharge [, , ].
How to determine the optimal flow rate of a vanadium electrolyte?
A dynamic model of the VRFB based on the mass transport equation coupled with electrochemical kinetics and a vanadium ionic diffusion is adopted to determine the optimal flow rate of the vanadium electrolyte by solving an on-line dynamic optimization problem, taking into account the battery capacity degradation due to electrolyte imbalance.
What is the optimal operating strategy of a redox flow battery?
During the operation of an all-vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB), the electrolyte flow of vanadium is a crucial operating parameter, affecting both the system performance and operational costs. Thus, this study aims to develop an on-line optimal operational strategy of the VRFB.
Does a vanadium flow rate optimization improve system efficiency?
The results show that the on-line optimization of the vanadium flow rate incorporated with the EKF estimator can enhance the system efficiency (7.4% increase in state of charge) when the VRFB is operated under the intermittent current density.
Can a curvature streamlined design improve the performance of vanadium redox flow cells?
This study investigates a novel curvature streamlined design, drawing inspiration from natural forms, aiming to enhance the performance of vanadium redox flow battery cells compared to conventional square and rectangular flow-through cell designs.
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