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Method and apparatus for controlling pump speed of redox flow battery

US10290882B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2015
Grant dateMay 14, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E60/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method for controlling the pump speed of a redox flow battery for transferring an electrolyte stored in an electrolyte tank to a cell stack comprises the steps of: measuring the input power and/or the output power of the redox flow battery; measuring the charging power and/or the discharging power of the redox flow battery; calculating the power loss of the redox flow battery by using the difference between the input power and the charging power, or the difference between the output power and the discharging power; and adjusting the pump speed according to the power loss.

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