Research progress of flow battery technologies

doi:10.19799/j.cnki.2095-4239.2022.0295

Abstract

Abstract:

Energy storage technology is the key to constructing new power systems and achieving "carbon neutrality." Flow batteries are ideal for energy storage due to their high safety, high reliability, long cycle life, and environmental safety. In this review article, we discuss the research progress in flow battery technologies, including traditional (e.g., iron-chromium, vanadium, and zinc-bromine flow batteries) and recent flow battery systems (e.g., bromine-based, quinone-based, phenazine-based, TEMPO-based, and methyl viologen [MV]?-based flow batteries). Furthermore, we systematically review these flow batteries according to their development and maturity and discuss their traits, challenges, and prospects. The bottlenecks for different types of flow battery technologies are also selectively analyzed. The future advancement and research directions of flow battery technologies are summarized by considering the practical requirements and development trends in flow battery technologies.

Key words: energy storage, flow battery, cell stack, demonstration project

CLC Number:

O 646.21

Zhizhang YUAN, Zonghao LIU, Xianfeng LI. Research progress of flow battery technologies[J]. Energy Storage Science and Technology, 2022, 11(9): 2944-2958.

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支持电解质	运行环境	电流密度/(mA/cm²)	效率	循环	容量保持率	参考文献
1 mol/L KOH	高纯Ar	100	CE约99% EE约84%	100	99.9%	[48]
1 mol/L KOH	高纯Ar	100	CE约99% EE约65%	150	99.76%	[49]
1 mol/L KOH	高纯N₂	100	CE约100% EE约69%	100	94.7%	[51]
1 mol/L KOH	N₂	100	CE约99% EE约77%	<300	99.992%	[52]
1 mol/L KOH	N₂	100	CE约99%	250	99.999%	[53]
1 mol/L KOH	N₂	80	CE约99% EE约77%	100	99.88%	[54]
1 mol/L KOH	未提供	100	CE约99% EE约55%	200	99.994%	[55]
1 mol/L KOH	高纯N₂	80	CE约99% EE约76%	140	>99%	[56]

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