Zn-Nickel Flow Battery Electrode

With the increase of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission, the role of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind energy has become more significant.1 As energy generation by these sources is intermittent daily and can vary seasonally, safe and reliable energy storage. . We have developed ZnO and Ni(OH)2 flowable electrodes with high power and energy densities and negligible energy loss during pumping. . This work is supported by Eni. Research described in this paper Ni L-edge XANES spectra were collected at the Canadian Light Source, which is supported by the University of Saskatchewan, the Government of. The electrolyte of this battery for both negative electrode and positive electrode is high concentration solutions of ZnO in aqueous KOH, the negative electrode is inert metal such as nickel foil, and the positive electrode is nickel oxide for secondary alkaline batteries. Within the RFB family, the zinc–nickel redox flow battery (Zn–Ni RFB) possesses impressive key features over other RFB systems. For instance, the rapid kinetics of the redox couple provides a fast charge/discharge capability. ... In addition, Chen et al. report that both discharge capacities and potentials of the nickel electrode increase ...

What is a single electrolyte flow zinc/nickel battery?

Conclusions A novel single electrolyte flow zinc/nickel battery which employs the nickel hydroxides as the positive electrode, the inert metals as the negative electrode substrate and concentrated solutions of ZnO+KOH as the electrolyte was reported.

How is zinc deposited in a single flow battery?

Comparatively, in the case of single flow zinc–nickel batteries, the zinc should be deposited on an inert substrate and dissolved into the solution, alternately. As a result, the nature of the substrate has great effect on the reaction process and the deposition morphology of the zinc.

What is a Zn Ni semi-solid flow battery?

When compared with other aqueous systems, the Zn–Ni semi-solid flow battery system developed here has promising energy and power densities. This newly-designed aqueous Zn–Ni semi-solid flow battery paves a way to develop environmentally friendly and cost-effective energy storage systems for stationary applications.

Why does a single flow Zn/Ni battery have different substrates?

But, in the single flow Zn/Ni battery, the electrolyte has high concentration of alkaline zincate solution and the quantity of zinc deposit was massive , so the substrates may have different effects.

What are ZnO and Ni (OH) 2 flowable electrodes?

We have developed ZnO and Ni (OH) 2 flowable electrodes with high power and energy densities and negligible energy loss during pumping for Zn–Ni semi-solid flow battery (SSFB), by combining both electrochemistry knowledge and understanding of the rheology of semi-solid electrodes (a high-volume fraction suspension).

What is flow battery technology?

Flow battery technology offers a promising low-cost option for stationary energy storage applications. Aqueous zinc–nickel battery chemistry is intrinsically safer than non-aqueous battery chemistry (e.g. lithium-based batteries) and offers comparable energy density.

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