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Redox flow battery and method for operating a redox flow battery

US11769895B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LITRICITY GMBH · US

Inventors

Robert Fleck · Wiesendorf, DE
Barbara Schricker · Erlangen, DE
Jochen Friedl · Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Holger Wolfschmidt · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 28, 2018
Grant date	Sep 26, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 28, 2038

Classification

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

Abstract

Various embodiments include a method for operating an electrically rechargeable redox flow battery comprising a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a membrane, with the first chamber comprising a cathode and the second chamber comprising an anode. The method comprises: introducting a first electrolyte as catholyte into the first chamber; and introducing a second electrolyte as anolyte into the second chamber. At least one of the first electrolyte or the second electrolyte comprises a reduction-oxidation pair. The oxidation number of the reduction-oxidation pair is changed by addition of a first component.

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