Arrhenius variation of precipitation time for Vv in vanadium flow batteries

Daniela Oboroceanu, Nathan Quill, Catherine Lenihan, Deirdre Ni Eidhin, Sergiu Albu, Robert P. Lynch, D. Noel Buckley

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Abstract

Both visual observation and light-scattering measurements were used to investigate the stability of typical vanadium flow battery (VFB) catholytes. V2O5 precipitates after an induction time that decreases with increasing temperature and concentration of Vv and increases with concentration of sulphate. This was observed at 30- 60°C for Vv and sulphate concentrations of 1.4-2.11 and 3.7-5.3 mol dm"3, respectively. Arrhenius plots of induction time show excellent linearity and the logarithm of induction time varies linearly with both sulphate and Vv concentration. An Arrhenius plot of induction times normalized to standard reference concentrations of sulphate and Vv for all solutions gave a good straight line. The activation energy estimated from the slope is E# = 1.79 eV. Combining the Arrhenius Equation and the observed variation with sulphate and Vv concentrations, an equation was derived which enables us to simulate the induction time for any catholyte solution at any temperature in the range investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBatteries and Energy Technology Joint General Session
EditorsM. Doeff, M. Manivannan, R. Jow, V. Kalra, G. Liu
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages49-63
Number of pages15
Edition18
ISBN (Electronic)9781607687672
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventSymposium on Batteries and Energy Technology Joint General Session - PRiME 2016/230th ECS Meeting - Honolulu, United States
Duration: 2 Oct 20167 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number18
Volume75
ISSN (Print)1938-6737
ISSN (Electronic)1938-5862

Conference

ConferenceSymposium on Batteries and Energy Technology Joint General Session - PRiME 2016/230th ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period2/10/167/10/16

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