能源化学(英文版)

能源化学(英文) ›› 2018, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (5): 1292-1303.DOI: 10.1016/j.jechem.2018.07.003

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Progress on the electrode materials towards vanadium flow batteries (VFBs) with improved power density

Tao Liua, Xianfeng Lia,b, Huamin Zhanga,b, Jizhong Chenc   

  1. a Division of Energy Storage, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China;
    b Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials(iChEM), Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China;
    c State Key Laboratory of Operation and Control of Renewable Energy & Storage Systems, China Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing 100192, China
  • 收稿日期:2018-02-05 修回日期:2018-07-04 出版日期:2018-09-15 发布日期:2018-09-15
  • 通讯作者: Xianfeng Li,E-mail addresses:lixianfeng@dicp.ac.cn;Huamin Zhang,E-mail addresses:zhanghm@dicp.ac.cn
  • 基金资助:

    This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant no. 21506210), the Outstanding Young Scientist Foundation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and State Grid Corporation of Science and Technology Projects (Research on key technology of bipolar plate material development and engineering for vanadium redox flow battery).

Progress on the electrode materials towards vanadium flow batteries (VFBs) with improved power density

Tao Liua, Xianfeng Lia,b, Huamin Zhanga,b, Jizhong Chenc   

  1. a Division of Energy Storage, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China;
    b Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials(iChEM), Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China;
    c State Key Laboratory of Operation and Control of Renewable Energy & Storage Systems, China Electric Power Research Institute, Beijing 100192, China
  • Received:2018-02-05 Revised:2018-07-04 Online:2018-09-15 Published:2018-09-15
  • Contact: Xianfeng Li,E-mail addresses:lixianfeng@dicp.ac.cn;Huamin Zhang,E-mail addresses:zhanghm@dicp.ac.cn
  • Supported by:

    This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant no. 21506210), the Outstanding Young Scientist Foundation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and State Grid Corporation of Science and Technology Projects (Research on key technology of bipolar plate material development and engineering for vanadium redox flow battery).

摘要： The vanadium flow battery (VFB) has been considered as one of the most promising large-scale energy storage technologies in terms of its design flexibility, long cycle life, high efficiency and high safety. However, the high cost prevents the VFB technology from broader market penetration. Improving the power density of the VFB is an effective solution to reduce its cost due to the reduced material consumption and stack size. Electrode, as one of the main components in the VFB, providing the reactions sites for redox couples, has an important effect on the voltage loss of the VFB associated with electrochemical polarization, ohmic polarization and concentration polarization. Extensive research has been carried out on the electrode modification to reduce polarizations and hence improve the power density of the VFB. In this review, state-of-the-art of various modification methods on the VFB electrode materials is overviewed and summarized, and the future research directions helpful to reduce polarization loss are presented.

关键词: Vanadium flow batteries, Polarization, Electrode, Carbon, Electrocatalyst

Abstract: The vanadium flow battery (VFB) has been considered as one of the most promising large-scale energy storage technologies in terms of its design flexibility, long cycle life, high efficiency and high safety. However, the high cost prevents the VFB technology from broader market penetration. Improving the power density of the VFB is an effective solution to reduce its cost due to the reduced material consumption and stack size. Electrode, as one of the main components in the VFB, providing the reactions sites for redox couples, has an important effect on the voltage loss of the VFB associated with electrochemical polarization, ohmic polarization and concentration polarization. Extensive research has been carried out on the electrode modification to reduce polarizations and hence improve the power density of the VFB. In this review, state-of-the-art of various modification methods on the VFB electrode materials is overviewed and summarized, and the future research directions helpful to reduce polarization loss are presented.

Key words: Vanadium flow batteries, Polarization, Electrode, Carbon, Electrocatalyst