METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF REDOX FLOW BATTERY

摘要

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling the operation of a redox flow battery. The method for controlling operation of a redox flow battery according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: measuring the initial internal resistance value of a cell module in a redox flow battery; determining whether or not the change amount of the internal resistance value of the cell module with respect to the initial internal resistance value exceeds a first reference value; and if the change amount exceeds the first reference value, controlling flow of an electric current applied to the cell module so that the potential difference between a (+) electrode and a (-) electrode of the cell module becomes smaller than a predetermined reference potential difference. The present invention has an advantage in that the efficiency of a redox flow battery can be enhanced by properly removing solid-state precipitates generated in the operation course of the redox flow battery.