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What is an iron-based flow battery?

Iron-based flow batteries designed for large-scale energy storage have been around since the 1980s, and some are now commercially available. What makes this battery different is that it stores energy in a unique liquid chemical formula that combines charged iron with a neutral-pH phosphate-based liquid electrolyte, or energy carrier.

Can iron-based aqueous flow batteries be used for grid energy storage?

A new iron-based aqueous flow battery shows promise for grid energy storage applications. A commonplace chemical used in water treatment facilities has been repurposed for large-scale energy storage in a new battery design by researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Are all-iron aqueous redox flow batteries suitable for large-scale energy storage?

All-iron aqueous redox flow batteries (AI-ARFBs) are attractive for large-scale energy storage due to their low cost, abundant raw materials, and the safety and environmental friendliness of using water as the solvent.

Where is Iron-Flow batteries based?

Developed using an advanced metal complex and membrane, Iron-Flow Batteries is based at the Paris Flow Tech platform – a premier hub for innovation in continuous flow chemistry. This state-of-the-art facility fosters the development of breakthrough technologies like ours through cutting-edge research and collaborative expertise.

Are iron-based batteries a good choice for energy storage?

For comparison, previous studies of similar iron-based batteries reported degradation of the charge capacity two orders of magnitude higher, over fewer charging cycles. Iron-based flow batteries designed for large-scale energy storage have been around since the 1980s, and some are now commercially available.

Can all-iron flow batteries be operated at low temperatures?

In 2024, Yang et al. proposed a highly soluble, polar and electron-donating additive, N,N -dimethylacetamide (DMAc), for operating all-iron flow batteries at low temperatures . In an aqueous environment below −10°C, smooth and compact iron deposition was demonstrated on carbon felt (CF), indicating excellent Fe 2+ /Fe 0 reversibility.