Review of the Development of First‐Generation Redox Flow Batteries: Iron‐Chromium System

Huan Zhang

doi:10.1002/cssc.202101798

journal article Dec 07, 2021

Review of the Development of First‐Generation Redox Flow Batteries: Iron‐Chromium System

Huan Zhang

ChemSusChem Vol. 15 No. 1 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractThe iron‐chromium redox flow battery (ICRFB) is considered the first true RFB and utilizes low‐cost, abundant iron and chromium chlorides as redox‐active materials, making it one of the most cost‐effective energy storage systems. ICRFBs were pioneered and studied extensively by NASA and Mitsui in Japan in the 1970–1980s, and extensive studies on ICRFBs have been carried out over the past few decades. In addition, ICRFB is considered to be one of the most promising directions for cost‐effective and large‐scale energy storage applications, as its cost can theoretically be lower than that of zinc‐bromine and all‐vanadium RFBs, giving it the potential for large‐scale promotion. With the resolution of problems such as hydrogen evolution and electrolyte intermixing, the ICRFB technology is moving out of the laboratory and striving for greater power and more stable industrialization requirements. This Review summarizes the history, development, and research status of key components (carbon‐based electrode, electrolyte, and membranes) in the ICRFB system, aiming to give a brief guide to researchers who are involved in the related subject.

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Published: Dec 07, 2021
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Huan Zhang

School of Textile and Material Engineering Dalian Polytechnic University Liao Ning Dalian 116034 P. R. China; School of Materials and Metallurgy University of Science and Technology Liaoning Liao Ning Anshan 114051 P. R. China

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Doctoral Start-up Foundation of Liaoning Province Award: 2021-BS-242

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Huan Zhang (2021). Review of the Development of First‐Generation Redox Flow Batteries: Iron‐Chromium System. ChemSusChem, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202101798

Review of the Development of First‐Generation Redox Flow Batteries: Iron‐Chromium System

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