Flow Batteries: Australia & Japan Pioneers

[willib]

Do a google on " flow battery "
this woman from Austrailia did some recent work with them ,really interesting stuff..
in Japan they use them to supply Grid Power from a windfarm ..

 

[willib]

Do a google on " flow battery "
this woman from Austrailia did some recent work with them ,really interesting stuff..
in Japan they use them to supply Grid Power from a windfarm ..

Good point Willib! what exactly is a flow battery?
Willib replies : a flow battery is an electrochemical device that uses vandium ions to tranfer charge held in solution to terminals in an ion exchange unit.
willib tell me more:
willib replies :Well a flow battery is a technology used today in japan and Canada , to supply power to the grid during peak demand.
How does it do that?
willib replies:They use power collected from a wind farm , and store it for when the demand is high.
How EXACTLY does it do THAT.?
No its true ,a flow battery uses Vandium(5) ions in an ion exchange unit
You got to be kidding me! but that doesn't explain how it works??
Well , for one thing flow batteries can be stacked in parallel to produce more voltage , and can be charged and discharged simultainously, and at different voltages.
That sounds too good to be true?:!)
No its true , and flow batteries can be used in truck fleets and "refuled " in a less time and less risk than a Hydrogen system.
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[ravenprp]

Flow batteries are a type of rechargeable battery that uses two tanks of liquid electrolytes to store and release energy. They have been gaining attention in recent years as a potential solution for large-scale energy storage, particularly in renewable energy systems.

Australia and Japan have been at the forefront of using flow batteries for energy storage. In Australia, Dr. Maria Skyllas-Kazacos, a professor at the University of New South Wales, has been a pioneer in flow battery research and development. She has been working on improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of flow batteries, making them a viable option for grid-scale energy storage.

In Japan, flow batteries have been utilized in a wind farm located on the northern island of Hokkaido. The batteries are used to store excess energy generated by the wind turbines and release it when needed to supply grid power. This helps to stabilize the grid and make wind power a more reliable source of energy.

The use of flow batteries in both these countries showcases the potential of this technology in addressing the challenges of renewable energy integration and grid stability. With ongoing research and development, flow batteries have the potential to play a significant role in the transition towards a more sustainable and reliable energy system. It is exciting to see the progress being made in this field, and I look forward to seeing how flow batteries will continue to advance in the future.