Could a vanadium flow battery be a workable alternative to lithium-ion?
Image: Invinity Vanadium flow batteries could be a workable alternative to lithium-ion for a growing number of grid-scale energy storage use cases, say Matt Harper and Joe Worthington from Invinity Energy Systems.
Why is vanadium a challenge?
As grid-scale energy storage demands grow, particularly for long-duration storage, so will the need for flow batteries. This increased demand will lead to a challenge with vanadium. Rodby explains, 'Vanadium is found around the world but in dilute amounts, and extracting it is difficult.'
What are vanadium redox flow batteries?
Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) are stationary batteries that provide long-duration energy storage. They are installed worldwide to store many hours of generated renewable energy. Samantha McGahan of Australian Vanadium discusses the electrolyte, which is the single most important material for making vanadium flow batteries.
Why is extracting vanadium difficult?
“Vanadium is found around the world but in dilute amounts, and extracting it is difficult. Demand for vanadium will grow, and that will be a problem. As the grid becomes increasingly dominated by renewables, more and more flow batteries will be needed to provide long-duration storage.
Does vanadium degrade in flow batteries?
Vanadium does not degrade in flow batteries. According to Brushett, 'If you put 100 grams of vanadium into your battery and you come back in 100 years, you should be able to recover 100 grams of that vanadium—as long as the battery doesn’t have some sort of a physical leak'.
Will vanadium flow batteries be successful in China?
In that interview, Erik Sardain, then a principal consultant at natural resources market tracking firm Roskill, said that the future success of vanadium flow batteries could hinge on how readily the technology was embraced by China.
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