Flow battery start-up and recovery management
US9257710B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A start-up plating process for a flow cell battery is disclosed. Upon start-up of the flow-cell stack, catalysts may have deplated from the electrodes. The catalyst is replated to the electrode by application of currents to the stack prior to circulating electrolyte fluids.
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