Multiple-membrane multiple-electrolyte redox flow battery design
A redox flow battery is provided. The redox flow battery involves multiple-membrane (at least one cation exchange membrane and at least one anion exchange membrane), multiple-electrolyte (one electrolyte in contact with the negative electrode, one electrolyte in contact with the positive electrode, and at least one electrolyte disposed between the two membranes) as the basic characteristic, such as a double-membrane, triple electrolyte (DMTE) configuration or a triple-membrane, quadruple electrolyte (TMQE) configuration. The cation exchange membrane is used to separate the negative or positive electrolyte and the middle electrolyte, and the anion exchange membrane is used to separate the middle electrolyte and the positive or negative electrolyte.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AR0000346; AR000009
- Assignee:
- University of Delaware
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,640,826
- Application Number:
- 13/918,452
- OSTI ID:
- 1354794
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Jun 14
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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