All-vanadium liquid flow battery project

What is vanadium flow battery technology?

Vanadium Flow Batteries use vanadium flow battery technology, a rechargeable flow battery technology that stores energy using the ability of vanadium to exist in solution in four different oxidation states. This property of vanadium allows it to produce batteries with...

Are vanadium flow batteries recyclable?

With vanadium flow batteries, all parts and components have a recyclability factor close to 100%. The electrolyte can be processed and reused; 100% of the vanadium can be extracted and reused for other applications with no impact on primary mining. Also, these batteries contain no toxic metals such as lead, cadmium, zinc, and nickel.

How much does a vanadium flow battery cost?

“The battery pack portion of it is less than $200/kWh. Power electronics and servicing over 15 to 20 years take the price up to roughly $300/kWh. However, it would not be accurate to compare a vanadium flow battery cost alone to the cost of lithium battery plus power electronics and 15 to 20 years servicing.”

Is a vanadium flow battery better than a lithium ion battery?

More importantly, a vanadium flow battery can handle far more charge-discharge cycles than a lithium-ion battery. Lithium batteries store all of the components inside the cells, which makes them simple and well suited for small devices, such as in laptops and cellphones.