May 19, 2012
Journal Article

A New Hybrid Redox Flow Battery with Multiple Redox Couples

Abstract

A redox flow battery using V4+/V5+ vs. V2+/V3+ and Fe2+/Fe3+ vs. V2+/V3+ redox couples in chloric/sulphuric mixed acid supporting electrolyte was investigated for potential stationary energy storage applications. The Fe/V hybrid redox flow cell using mixed reactant solutions operated within a voltage window of 0.5~1.7 V demonstrated stable cycling over 100 cycles with energy efficiency ~80% and no capacity fading at room temperature. A 66% improvement in the energy density of the Fe/V hybrid cell was achieved compared with the previous reported Fe/V cell using only Fe2+/Fe3+ vs. V2+/V3+ redox couples.

Revised: August 13, 2012 | Published: May 19, 2012

Citation

Wang W., L. Li, Z. Nie, B. Chen, Q. Luo, Y. Shao, and X. Wei, et al. 2012. A New Hybrid Redox Flow Battery with Multiple Redox Couples. Journal of Power Sources 216. PNNL-SA-84238. doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.05.032