What are redox flow batteries and why are they important?

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Redox flow batteries are potentially cheaper, more durable and safer than traditional lithium-ion batteries however still require further research and development in order for them to scale. Here, we explore the motivation for flow batteries, discuss how they work, the different components, chemistries and compare them.
00:00 Introduction
00:08 A changing global electricity mix
00:22 Integration of intermittent renewables
01:10 What are redox flow batteries?
02:34 Lithium-ion vs flow batteries
03:42 How does a flow battery work?
04:43 Key components of a flow battery
06:06 Flow battery technologies
07:46 All-vanadium flow battery
09:15 Vanadium production
10:18 Zinc-bromine flow batteries
11:39 Iron-Chromium flow battery
12:53 Comparison of flow battery chemistries
13:51 Conclusions
* Note the diagram for the Iron-Chromium flow battery in slide 12 should have the anolyte and catholyte the other way around.
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@francescomonaco78 Жыл бұрын

THank you so much, I could not ask more to have a general overview on Flow battery, touching in 14 min all the key aspects

@BillyWu Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@cacaocai6732 9 ай бұрын

This is really great introduction and summarization for redox flow battery

@BillyWu 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found it useful

@Janamejaya.Channegowda 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@BillyWu 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@PravdaSeed Ай бұрын

🔋 Thanks Billy

@user-mr6ds7zi3w 8 ай бұрын

what a great video summarizing about redox flow battery ！thanks alot

@BillyWu 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@apistrigona246 10 ай бұрын

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@helabouallegue4050 7 ай бұрын

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🌍 Overview of Renewable Challenges - Transition to renewable energy sources (solar and wind) faces challenges, - Challenges include inflexibility, intermittent supply, and wasted electricity during excess supply, - Introduction to the need for energy storage solutions. 01:03 🔋 Introduction to Redox Flow Batteries - Redox flow batteries as a solution for energy storage, - Comparison with lithium-ion batteries in terms of design and flexibility, - Highlighting the modularity and durability of flow batteries. 02:03 🌐 Large-Scale Flow Batteries - Examples of large-scale flow battery deployments, - Showcase of the 8 MWh vanadium flow battery system in Zhangbei, China, - Emphasis on the potential advantages of flow batteries in terms of cost, lifetime, and safety. 03:04 ⚖️ Comparison with Lithium-ion Batteries - Cost and lifetime comparison between flow batteries and lithium-ion batteries, - Evaluation of efficiency, safety, and recyclability, - Acknowledgment of different strengths and weaknesses in various applications. 04:09 🔧 Internal Mechanism of Flow Batteries - Detailed explanation of the internal components of a flow battery, - Description of the ion exchange membrane and its role, - Insight into the structure and function of the porous carbon electrodes. 06:05 🧪 Various Flow Battery Chemistries - Overview of different flow battery chemistries (zinc-bromine, iron-chromium, and vanadium), - Discussion on the positive and negative electrolyte considerations, - Mention of commercialization status and challenges in flow battery technologies. 08:10 🔄 All Vanadium Flow Battery - In-depth exploration of the all vanadium flow battery, - Explanation of the redox couples, advantages, and high theoretical lifetimes, - Acknowledgment of challenges such as vanadium price volatility. 09:35 ⛏️ Vanadium Supply Challenges - Analysis of vanadium supply sources and methods, - Discussion on co-production, primary production, and secondary production, - Recognition of challenges in achieving the required purity for long-life batteries. 10:40 🤖 Zinc-Bromine Flow Battery - Explanation of the zinc-bromine flow battery chemistry, - Description of its advantages (low-cost materials, energy density), - Identification of disadvantages, including lifetime issues and safety concerns. 11:39 🚫 Iron-Chromium Flow Battery - Introduction to the iron-chromium flow battery system, - Discussion on its advantages (cheap electrolyte materials) and disadvantages (low energy density, slow kinetics), - Mention of challenges faced by companies attempting to commercialize this technology. 13:15 🗂️ Comparative Analysis of Flow Battery Technologies - Comparison of all vanadium, zinc-bromine, and iron-chromium flow batteries, - Assessment of advantages and disadvantages of each technology, - Emphasis on the need for innovation in emerging chemistries. 14:14 🌐 Conclusion and Future Outlook - Summary of challenges in power network stability with increasing renewables, - Affirmation of the potential of flow batteries as a low-cost, safer, and durable energy storage solution, - Call for further innovation and improvements in existing flow battery technologies. Made with HARPA AI

@VANDEOM 2 жыл бұрын

Such an informative video! You have a great talent to delve into the first questions that come to my mind, and answer them completely. Is the Zinc-Bromine battery used frequently in residential house batteries? It seemed like you were inferring it would make the best option for that application.

@BillyWu 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Appreciate the comment. Yeah, because one of the half cell reactions is the zinc deposition reaction which is more energy dense than changing the redox state of a liquid, these systems tend to be more compact. An Australian company called Redflow is developing small units ~10 kWh as residential energy storage units. Should be safer than lithium-ion but likely needs more R&D and scale up to drive down cost.

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@user-mr6ds7zi3w 8 ай бұрын

I have a question about electrolyte. why ionic electrolyte doesnt use for surppresing HER and OER ?

@BillyWu 7 ай бұрын

Good question. There are a range of other electrolytes which can be used for flow battery applications which would not suffer from HER and OER that aqueous systems do. The balance is often with the resulting cost of the system vs water based systems which are difficult to beat on cost.

@bowaleadeyemi4642 Жыл бұрын

Billy, Thanks for the clip simple and clear. Which metal material is best for flow battery bioplate.

@BillyWu Жыл бұрын

Thanks. The most flow batteries generally use carbon based flow fields. This is because carbon is generally quite stable against the highly acidic operating conditions. Metals can be used but are generally coated in carbon, where there are challenges with maintaining the quality of this over time.

@mohamedallam6371 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful presentation, thank you so much , but at iron chromium redox flow battery section the drawing cell need to be modified and putting iron on positive electrode and chromunm in negative electrode ,. thank you so much .

@BillyWu Жыл бұрын

Thanks. You're right! The diagram was the wrong way around. Tricky to modify the video but I can add a footnote!

@davewest9523 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Billy. In the Iron-Chromium diagram, is the Fe intended to be the cathode and Cr intended to be the anode?

@BillyWu 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave. In this version I show its the Fe3+/Fe2+ and the Cr3+/Cr2+ redox couples where iron has a potential of +0.77V and chromium has a potential of -0.41V so iron is the cathode and chromium is the anode. Just noticed in the diagram I had these flipped but right in the text. Will see what's the best way to update but thanks for spotting this!

@davewest9523 2 жыл бұрын

@@BillyWu yes, the text looks right. I was paying close attention because you explained it so clearly!

@bjliuyunli 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks so much Billy. Are there patent barriers limiting wider adoption and commercialization of the all vanadium chemistry?

@BillyWu 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I think the original all-vanadium flow battery patent was filed in 1986 so likely will have elapsed, though there are new ones covering different advances. This I believe is the original one patents.google.com/patent/US4786567A/en

@blazar5701 Жыл бұрын

Can flow batteries be used in cars, and electric vehicles? and is it easy to make and test your own flow battery with different electrolytes

@BillyWu Жыл бұрын

Good question. Unfortunately, the energy density of flow batteries is quite low which means they're aren't well suited for electric cars, though they are better suited to applications where weight is not an issue. Its a bit difficult to make your own flow battery since this often requires specialised membranes to get good performance.

@daysetx 2 жыл бұрын

I have heard of full FE batteries as an 'alternative' to more expensive vanadium. They are low density and slow, but cheap and can be rebalanced like vanadium.

@BillyWu 2 жыл бұрын

Great comment. Yes, there are people currently looking at the all-iron flow battery chemistry which would be quite cheap in terms of electrolyte materials. This uses the same Fe2+/Fe3+ redox couple on the cathode but plates iron on the anode. One of the challenges here however is the reversibility of the iron plating reaction and potential for hydrogen evolution which both impact the lifetime.

@dhadumia 27 күн бұрын

NMC price lower than LFP and LFP installed cost at USD ~ $600/kWh looks very high.

@BillyWu 26 күн бұрын

You're right. This video was from a few years ago and the source was a few years back before then. Much has changed since then with price drops a lot more rapid than many had expected

@mikegeorge3368 2 жыл бұрын

Do you see mass adoption of VRBS in the future?

@BillyWu 2 жыл бұрын

Great question. At the moment lithium-ion batteries have the cost reduction momentum due to the development in automotive applications. The vast majority of stationary batteries are therefore LIBs at the moment, but I think through a combination of supply shortage for LIB materials, increased desire for lifetime and cost reductions in RFBs we might see increasing deployments in the coming years. VRBs currently have favourable lifetime cost of storage and very good safety characteristics. Probably need some vertical integration of Vanadium supply and manufacturing to address price volatility of electrolyte.

@sammy5576 7 ай бұрын

I heard chrome and brimine can be quite toxic

@BillyWu 7 ай бұрын

Yes, you're right. Some of the chemicals used in flow batteries if operated outside of designed conditions can cause some safety concerns. In the zinc-bromine system, there are safety risks especially with the handling of the bromine