Methods and systems for operating a redox flow battery system

Song, Yang; Doremus, Evan; Groberg, Thiago

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Title: Methods and systems for operating a redox flow battery system

Abstract

A method of operating a redox flow battery, may include maintaining a positive electrode compartment pressure greater than a negative electrode compartment pressure, and maintaining a cross-over pressure less than a membrane break-through pressure, wherein the cross-over pressure equals the negative electrode compartment pressure subtracted from the positive electrode compartment pressure. In this way, ionic resistance across the separator can be maintained at a lower level by reducing gas bubbles trapped therein while reducing separator break-through, thereby increasing performance of the redox flow battery system.

Inventors:: Song, Yang; Doremus, Evan; Groberg, Thiago

Issue Date:: Tue Jun 09 00:00:00 EDT 2020

Research Org.:: ESS Tech, Inc., Wilsonville, OR (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1651007

Patent Number(s):: 10680263

Application Number:: 15/965,709

Assignee:: ESS Tech, Inc. (Wilsonville, OR)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
H01M8/04186 - of liquid-charged or electrolyte-charged reactants
H01M8/04201 - {Reactant storage and supply, e.g. means for feeding, pipes}
H01M8/04641 - {of the individual fuel cell}
H01M8/04753 - {of fuel cell reactants}
H01M8/04783 - {Pressure differences, e.g. between anode and cathode}
H01M8/188 - {by recharging of redox couples containing fluids

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E60/50 - Fuel cells

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DOE Contract Number:: AR0000261

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 04/27/2018

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 25 ENERGY STORAGE

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