European Training Network to improve materials for high-performance, low-cost next- generation redox-flow batteries

Project Information

FlowCamp

Grant agreement ID: 765289

DOI 10.3030/765289

Project closed

EC signature date 10 August 2017

Start date 1 September 2017

End date 28 February 2022

Funded under

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Total cost € 3 796 578,23

EU contribution € 3 796 578,23

Coordinated by

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV
Germany

Deliverables

Other (10)

Rheology studies of organic and polymer RFBs (v1)

Lead by CNRS-LRP. Rheological analysis for developed electrolytes under different processing conditions, in particular flow-rates and temperature will be realized by LRP-ESR1.

Advertisement of vacancies

See title.

Basic model of an organic flow battery

Component based models and ex-situ analysis data of organic RFBs will be coupled with non-equilibrium thermodynamics by ZHA. Developed model will be validated by partners from WP3.

Training unit 7

See description of work

Stack with improved membrane & catalyst

Hydrogen bromine RFB stack with the improved membrane D22 and 23 and catalyst D24 and 25 will be assembled by EL Already commerciallized RFB stacks of EL will be the base for solving constructional issues and design problems

Optimized anode for oxygen evolution in a 3-electrode Zn air battery

JM-ESR1 will test the GDEs as cathodes in a three-electrode setup battery and as both cathode and anode (bifunctional air electrode) in a two-electrode setup.

Ionomer membranes with improved functional properties and stability (v1)

Lead by CNRS-LEPMI. LEP-ESR1 will develop and characterize a suitable membrane with cation or anion grafted on the hydrophilic chains.

Optimized GDE for oxygen evo. and red. in a 2-electrode Zn-air battery

See title.

Rheology studies of organic and polymer RFBs (v2)

Lead by CNRSLRP Rheological analysis for developed electrolytes under different processing conditions in particular flowrates and temperature will be realized by LRPESR1

Optimized GDE cathode for oxygen reduction in a 3-electrode Zn air battery

DEN-ESR1 will synthesize electro-catalysts for oxygen reduction only and for oxygen reduction and evolution (bifunctional catalyst) to be integrated into innovative architecture of gas diffusion electrodes (GDE).

Documents, reports (11)

Report of dissemination and outreach activities carried out

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Test cell optimized for organic flow battery system

A prototype cell, equipped with gaskets from UOS-ESR1 and the membrane from LEP-ESR1, will be developed by JEN-ESR1 with conventional and rapid prototyping techniques.

System analysis for the three systems (v1)

The models which are developed at component and cell level will be used in WP1 for system design. The validation will be conducted through system analysis.

Study on the rhe. characterization of zinc slurry regarding colloidal stability (v2)

Lead by CNRSLRP Zinc slurries will be developed with high colloidal stability and high discharge properties Parameters such as zinc powder additives and the carbonate amount will be optimized by ICTESR2

System analysis for the three systems (v2)

The models which are developed at component and cell level will be used in WP1 for system design The validation will be conducted through system analysis

Battery test & validation of 3 RFB systems

See title

Study on the effect of organic and inorganic additive on discharge behaviour (v1)

The detramental effects of ZnO dentrites to the performance of RFB will be avoided by investigating the effect of the addition of inorganic additives (i.e. CaO or MgO), polymers as well as surfactants.

Test rig with in-situ measurement of bromine crossover and locally resolved current density measurements

Bromine crossover will be analysed in the anode exhaust where bromine ions will be measured with spectroscopic techniques. The segmented cell which is developed at ICT for vanadium based RFBs will be implemented to hydrogen bromine system in order to anaylse the current distrubitoon across the electrode.

Study on the effect of organic and inorganic additive on discharge behaviour (v2)

The detramental effects of ZnO dentrites to the performance of RFB will be avoided by investigating the effect of the addition of inorganic additives ie CaO or MgO polymers as well as surfactants

Economic analysis of 3 RFB systems

See title

Study on the rhe. characterization of zinc slurry regarding colloidal stability (v1)

Lead by CNRS-LRP. Zinc slurries will be developed with high colloidal stability and high discharge properties. Parameters such as zinc powder, additives and the carbonate amount will be optimized by ICT-ESR2.

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (3)

At least 10 presentations of FlowCamp at conferences and trade fairs

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10 relevant publications by mid-term

A total of 30 publications are expected by month 48 (see D6.4). This deliverable will provide an earlier indication of the project's progress.

Total of at least 30 publications in scientific journals

See title

Publications

Peer reviewed articles (15)

High energy density electrolytes for H2/Br2 redox flow batteries, their polybromide composition and influence on battery cycling limits

Author(s): Michael Küttinger, Jakub K. Wlodarczyk, Daniela Daubner, Peter Fischera Jens Tübke
Published in: RSC Advances, Issue 11, 28.01.2021, 2021, Page(s) 5218-5229, ISSN 2046-2069
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
DOI: 10.1039/d0ra10721b

Prospects for Anion-Exchange Membranes in Alkali Metal–Air Batteries

Author(s): Tsehaye, M.T.; Alloin, F.; Iojoiu, C
Published in: Energies, Issue 2019, 12(24), 2019, Page(s) 4702, ISSN 1996-1073
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/en12244702

Study of Anion Exchange Membrane Properties Incorporating N-spirocyclic Quaternary Ammonium Cations and Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Battery Performance

Author(s): Misgina Tilahun Tsehaye, Xian Yang, Tobias Janoschka, Martin D. Hager, Ulrich S. Schubert, Fannie Alloin, Cristina Iojoiu
Published in: Membranes, Issue 2021, 11 (5), 2021, Page(s) 367, ISSN 2077-0375
Publisher: Molecular Diversity Preservation International
DOI: 10.3390/membranes11050367

Composite Anion-Exchange Membrane Fabricated by UV Cross-Linking Vinyl Imidazolium Poly(Phenylene Oxide) with Polyacrylamides and Their Testing for Use in Redox Flow Batteries

Author(s): Martyna Charyton, Cristina Iojoiu, Peter Fischer, Gerard Henrion, Mathieu Etienne, Mateusz L. Donten
Published in: Membranes, Issue 11/6, 2021, Page(s) 436, ISSN 2077-0375
Publisher: Molecular Diversity Preservation International
DOI: 10.3390/membranes11060436

Crossover-tolerant coated platinum catalysts in hydrogen/bromine redox flow battery

Author(s): Kobby Saadi, Pilkhaz Nanikashvili, Zhanna Tatus-Portnoy, Samuel Hardisty, Victor Shokhen, Melina Zysler, David Zitoun
Published in: Journal of Power Sources, Issue 422, 2019, Page(s) 84-91, ISSN 0378-7753
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2019.03.043

Development of Flow Fields for Zinc Slurry Air Flow Batteries

Author(s): Nak Heon Choi, Diego del Olmo, Peter Fischer, Karsten Pinkwart Jens Tübke 
Published in: Batteries, Issue 01.03.2020, 2020, Page(s) 15, ISSN 2313-0105
Publisher: MDPI

Cycle behaviour of hydrogen bromine redox flow battery cells with bromine complexing agents

Author(s): Michael Küttinger, Ruben Brunetaud, Jakub K. Włodarczyk, Peter Fischer, Jens Tübke,
Published in: Journal of Power Sources, Issue Vol 495, 31.05.2021, 2021, Page(s) 229820, ISSN 0378-7753
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2021.229820

Ionically selective carbon nanotubes for hydrogen electrocatalysis in the hydrogen–bromine redox flow battery

Author(s): Samuel S. Hardisty, Kobby Saadi, Samala Nagaprasad Reddy, Ilya Grinberg, DavidZitoun
Published in: materials today - Energy, Issue Volume 24, 2022, Page(s) 100937, ISSN 2468-6069
Publisher: Elsevier
DOI: 10.1016/j.mtener.2021.100937

Membranes for zinc-air batteries: Recent progress, challenges and perspectives

Author(s): Misgina Tilahun Tsehaye, Fannie Alloin, Cristina Iojoiu, Ramato Ashu Tufa, David Aili, Peter Fischer, Svetlozar Velizarov
Published in: Journal of Power Sources, Issue 475, 2020, Page(s) 228689, ISSN 0378-7753
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.228689

Novel, Stable Catholyte for Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries: Symmetric Cell Study of Hydroquinones with High Accessible Capacity

Author(s): Xian Yang, Sergio Navarro Garcia, Tobias Janoschka, Dénes Kónya, Martin D. Hager, Ulrich S. Schubert
Published in: Molecules, Issue 26/13, 2021, Page(s) 3823, ISSN 1420-3049
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/molecules26133823

In Situ Measurement of Localized Current Distribution in H2-Br2 Redox Flow Batteries

Author(s): Brenda Berenice Martinez Cantu, Peter Fischer, David Zitoun, Jens Tübke, Karsten Pinkwart
Published in: Energies, Issue 14/16, 2021, Page(s) 4945, ISSN 1996-1073
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/en14164945

Improvement of safe bromine electrolytes and their cell performance in H2/Br2 flow batteries caused by tuning the bromine complexation equilibrium

Author(s): Michael Küttinger, Raphaël Riasse, Jakub Wlodarczyk, Peter Fischer, JensTübke
Published in: Journal of Power Sources, Issue Volume 520, 2022, Page(s) 230804, ISSN 0378-7753
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2021.230804

Exploring the thermodynamics of the bromine electrode in concentrated solutions for improved parametrisation of hydrogen–bromine flow battery models

Author(s): Jakub K. Wlodarczyk, Michael Küttinger, Andreas K. Friedrich, Jürgen O. Schumacher
Published in: Journal of Power Sources, Issue 508, 2021, Page(s) 230202, ISSN 0378-7753
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2021.230202

Open-Circuit Voltage Comes from Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics

Author(s): Diego del Olmo, Michal Pavelka, Juraj Kosek
Published in: Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics, Issue 0/0, 2020, ISSN 0340-0204
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG
DOI: 10.1515/jnet-2020-0070

Pristine and Modified Porous Membranes for Zinc Slurry–Air Flow Battery

Author(s): Misgina Tilahun Tsehaye, Getachew Teklay Gebreslassie, Nak Heon Choi, Diego Milian, Vincent Martin, Peter Fischer, Jens Tübke, Nadia El Kissi, Mateusz L. Donten, Fannie Alloin, Cristina Iojoiu
Published in: Molecules, Issue 26/13, 2021, Page(s) 4062, ISSN 1420-3049
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI: 10.3390/molecules26134062

Thesis and dissertations (1)

A 1D Model of a Hydrogen-Bromine Redox Flow Battery

Author(s): Jakub Wlodarczyk
Published in: 2018
Publisher: KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Conference proceedings (2)

An enhanced 1-D model of a hydrogen-bromine flow battery

Author(s): Wlodarczyk, Jakub Cantu, Brenda Fischer, Peter Küttinger, Michael Schumacher, Jürgen
Published in: 2019
Publisher: Technische Universität Braunschweig
DOI: 10.21256/zhaw-2791

Mechanical variations affecting sealing performance in redox flow batteries

Author(s): D. Jannes, L. Hörl, F. Bauer
Published in: Fluid Sealing, Issue 25, 04.03.2020, 2020, Page(s) 120-133, ISBN 9781-855981775
Publisher: BHR Group

Book chapters (2)

Sealing in redox flow batteries: influence of HBr chemical impact

Author(s): Detlef Jannes, Dipl. Ing. Lothar Hörl, Dr. Ing. Frank Bauer
Published in: Jahrbuch Dichten. Kleben. Polymer. 2020, 2019, Page(s) 254-267, ISBN 9783-946260035
Publisher: Isgatec

Laser cut elastomers for redox flow battery prototypes

Author(s): Detlef Jannes, Dipl. Ing. Lothar Hörl, Dr. Ing. Frank Bauer
Published in: Dichtungskolloqium 2019, 2019, Page(s) 25-33, ISBN 9783-947263127
Publisher: Fachhochschule Münster