摘要 |
<p>A power generation system to generate and store power comprising: a vanadium flow battery coupled to an anolyte reservoir and a catholyte having anolyte and catholyte solutions, an anolyte pump coupled to an anolyte line to provide an anolyte flow between the vanadium battery and anolyte reservoir, a catholyte pump coupled to a catholyte line to provide a catholyte flow between the vanadium battery and the catholyte reservoir, an open-circuit cell connected hydraulically to the catholyte and anolyte lines to monitor the potential difference between the catholyte and anolyte solutions, a control system in electrical communication with the vanadium battery, the open-circuit cell, the electrolyte pumps and current sensor, wherein the controller adjusts the electrolyte flow-rate, determines when to stop charging of the vanadium battery to prevent damage of the positive electrodes and when to conduct an emergency discharge or partial electrolyte remix to prevent precipitation of vanadium ions from the electrolyte.</p> |