This book serves as a comprehensive guide to redox flow technologies, from their basic principles to their applications. As a result, this book provides a thorough review of craftsmanship in the subject, as well as the potential for future advances.
Table of ContentsPreface
1. Membranes for Redox Flow Batteries Hridoy Jyoti Bora, Nasrin Sultana, Nabajit Barman, Bandita Kalita, Neelotpal Sen Sarma and Anamika Kalita
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Membranes Used in Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries
1.2.1 Classification of Membranes Used in Aqueous Organic RFBs
1.2.1.1 Nafion-Based Membranes
1.2.1.2 Microporous Membranes
1.2.1.3 Anion-Exchange Membranes (AEMs)
1.2.1.4 Cation Exchange Membranes (CEMs)
1.3 Membranes Used in Non-Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries (NARFBs)
1.3.1 Stability of Membrane in Diverse Solvents
1.3.2 Ionic Permeability and Selectivity
1.3.3 Ionic Conductivity
1.3.4 Swelling
1.3.5 Mechanical and Chemical Stability
1.3.6 Cycling Performance
1.3.7 Classification of Membranes Used in NARFBs
1.3.7.1 Dense Membranes
1.3.7.2 Dense Ceramic Membranes
1.3.7.3 Porous Membranes
1.4 Ion-Exchange Membranes or Ion-Conducting Membranes for RFBs
1.4.1 Cation Ion Exchange Membrane (CEMs)
1.4.2 Anion Exchange Membrane (AEMs)
1.4.2.1 Preparation by Condensation Reaction of Ionic Monomeric Compounds
1.4.2.2 Preparation by Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers
1.4.2.3 Preparation from Conventional Polymers
1.4.2.4 Preparation by Plasma Polymerization
1.5 Polymer Electrolyte Membranes
1.5.1 Membrane Properties
1.5.1.1 Ion Exchange Capacity
1.5.1.2 Chemical Stability
1.5.1.3 Thermal Stability
1.5.1.4 Mechanical Property
1.5.1.5 Ionic Conductivity
1.5.1.6 Vanadium Ion Permeability
1.5.1.7 Water or Electrolyte Uptake
1.5.2 Transport Mechanisms
1.5.2.1 Proton Transport
1.5.2.2 Vanadium Ion Transport
1.5.2.3 Water (H2O) Transport
1.5.3 Membrane Preparation
1.5.3.1 Cation-Exchange Membrane (CEM)
1.5.4 Anion-Exchange Membrane
1.5.4.1 Polysulfone (PSF)
1.5.4.2 Poly(aryl-ether-ketone) (PAEK)
1.5.5 Amphoteric Membranes
1.5.6 Porous Membrane
1.5.7 Polybenzimidazole (PBI)
1.5.8 Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)
1.6 Amphoteric Ion-Exchange Membranes
1.7 Protonated Polybenzimidazole (PBI) Membrane
1.8 Summary
References
2. Electrolytes Materials for Redox Flow BatteriesMandira Mitra, Sandip Kundu, Mousumi Layek, Subhodip Mondal, Ujjwal Mandal and Bidyut Saha
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Overview of Redox Flow Battery
2.3 Measurement of the Capacity of the Redox Flow Battery
2.4 Formation of Redox-Active Constituents for RFB
2.4.1 Inorganic Redox Flow Battery
2.4.1.1 All Vanadium RFBs
2.4.1.2 Zinc/Bromine RFBs
2.4.1.3 Tin/Bromine Redox Flow Battery
2.4.1.4 Iron-Chromium RFB
2.4.1.5 Polysulfide-Bromine RFB
2.4.1.6 Titanium-Manganese Redox Flow Battery
2.4.2 Organic Redox Flow Battery
2.4.2.1 Quinone-Based Redox Active Materials
2.4.2.2 Tempo-Based Redox-Active Materials
2.4.2.3 Redox Active Materials Based on Alkoxybenzene
2.5 Hybrid Electrolytes Used in a Lithium Redox Flow Battery
2.6 Levelised Cost of the Redox Active Materials
2.7 Conclusion
References
3. Zinc Hybrid Redox Flow BatteriesSrijita Basumallick
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Zn Electrode and Dendrite Formation
3.3 The Electrolyte
3.4 Effect of Temperature
3.5 The Membrane
3.6 Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
3.7 Conclusion
References
4. Zinc-Bromine Hybrid Redox Flow BatteriesM. Ramesh, J. Maniraj, D. Santhosh Kumar and S. L. Pradeep Kumar
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Electro-Chemical Energy Storage
4.3 Redox Flow Batteries
4.4 Zinc/Bromine Flow Batteries
4.5 Types of Zinc-Based Hybrid Flow Batteries
4.5.1 Zinc-Sulphur (Zn–S) Hybrid Battery
4.5.2 Zinc-Nickel (Zn/Ni) Batteries
4.5.3 Zinc-Sodium Hybrid Ion Batteries (ZSHIBs)
4.5.4 Zn-Ion Batteries (ZIBs)
4.6 Electrochemistry of Zinc/Bromine Deposition
4.6.1 Electrochemical Performance
4.6.2 Reduction of Dendrite Deposition
4.6.3 Bio-Mass Electrocatalyst
4.6.4 Surface Chemistry
4.6.5 Effect of Zinc Utilization
4.7 Applications of Zinc-Bromine Hybrid Flow Batteries
4.8 Future Challenges
4.8.1 Electric Vehicles
4.8.2 Energy Management
4.8.3 Size and Cost
4.8.4 Safety Measures
4.9 Conclusion
References
5. Zinc-Cerium Hybrid Redox Flow BatteriesRaghvendra Mishra and Rajendra K. Singh
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Redox Flow Batteries (RFBs)
5.1.2 The Basic Concept of Redox Flow Batteries
5.1.3 Progress and Challenges in the Redox Flow Batteries
5.1.4 Types of Redox Flow Batteries
5.1.4.1 Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries
5.1.4.2 Nonaqueous Redox Flow Batteries
5.1.4.3 Hybrid Redox Flow Batteries
5.2 Zinc-Cerium Hybrid Redox Flow Battery
5.2.1 Working Principle of Zn-Ce Redox Flow Cell
5.2.1.1 Components of Zn-Ce Redox Flow Battery
5.2.2 Factors Affecting the Performance of Zn-Ce Redox Flow Battery
5.2.2.1 Temperature
5.2.2.2 Electrolyte Flow Rate
5.2.2.3 Current Density
5.2.2.4 Charge Conditions and Cycle Life
5.3 Summary
Acknowledgment
References
6. Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFB)Abrar Hussain, Muhammad Tahir Khan, Samad Yaseen, Ata-ur-Rehman and Syed Mustansar Abbas
6.1 Introduction and Overview
6.1.1 Working Principle of VRFB
6.1.2 Main Components of the VRFB System
6.1.2.1 Electrodes
6.1.2.2 Electrolytes
6.1.2.3 Membranes
6.1.2.4 Bipolar Plates
6.2 VRFB System as Compared to Other Energy Storage Systems
6.3 Recent Research on VRFB
6.3.1 Positive and Negative Electrodes
6.3.2 Electrolytes
6.4 Conclusion and Perspective
References
7. Vanadium-Based Redox Flow BatteriesAnurag Tiwari, Shishir Kumar Singh, Dipika Meghnani, Raghvendra Mishra and Rajendra Kumar Singh
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Redox Flow Batteries (RFBs)
7.2.1 The General Structure of RFBs
7.2.2 Working of Redox Flow Batteries
7.3 Types of Redox Flow Batteries
7.3.1 Iron/Chromium
7.3.2 All-Vanadium
7.3.3 Vanadium/Bromine
7.3.4 Bromine/Polysulfide
7.4 Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB)
7.4.1 Working Principle of Vanadium Redox Flow Battery
7.4.2 Role of Different Components in VRFBs
7.4.2.1 Role of Membrane
7.4.2.2 Role of Electrolyte
7.4.2.3 Role of Electrode
7.5 Applications of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs)
7.6 Summary
References
8. System for the Redox Flow TechnologyShrabani Barman and Ujjwal Mandal
8.1 Introduction
8.2 General Construction of Redox Flow Battery
8.3 Energy Capacity
8.4 Optimization
8.5 Classification of RFB Based on Active Electrolyte
8.5.1 Inorganic Redox Flow Battery
8.5.1.1 Vanadium Redox Flow Battery
8.5.1.2 The Iron Redox Flow Battery (IRFB)
8.5.1.3 Polysulphide-Bromine Redox Flow Battery (PBBs)
8.5.1.4 Zinc-Polyiodide Redox Flow Battery
8.6 Organic Redox Flow Battery
8.7 Membrane-Less RFB
8.8 Semi-Solid RFB
8.9 Conclusion
References
9. An Overview of Large-Scale Energy Storage SystemsSilas Saka
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Progression of Energy Storage Method
9.3 Categorization of Energy Storage System
9.3.1 Mechanical Energy Storage
9.3.2 Thermal Energy Storage
9.3.3 Electrostatic and Magnetic Energy Storage System
9.3.4 The Electrochemical Energy Storage System
9.3.5 The Chemical Energy Storage System
9.4 Implementations of Energy Storage Systems
9.5 Commercial Prototype of Energy Storage Systems
9.6 Environmental Repercussions of Energy Storage Systems
9.7 Energy Storage Guidelines
9.8 Blockades and Effective Solutions
9.9 Future Prospects
9.10 Conclusion
References
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