Bromine-based flow batteries for renewables storage – pv magazine Australia

Bromine-based flow batteries have the potential for high energy density in renewable energy storage. Their commercial adoption, however, remains challenging due to the cathode materials used for their construction. New research from China seeks to shed light on how to overcome these hurdles. April 29, 2022 Emiliano BelliniFrom pv magazine GlobalResearchers from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics in China have investigated how to overcome the technical and economic hurdles that are preventing high energy density bromine-based flow batteries (Br-FBs) from becoming a mainstream technology for the storage of renewable energy sources.“Br-FBs have been one of the most promising energy storage technologies with attracting advantages of low price, wide potential window, and long cycle life,” the scientists explained. “However, Br-FBs suffer from the sluggish kinetics of…

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