Development of Redox Flow Battery for Energy Storage

Apr 2013

Electricity Distribution

Reference: IFI 0508

Status: Live

Start Date: Apr 2013

End Date: Unknown

Funding Licencee(s): SP Energy Networks

Contact: SP Energy Networks Innovation

Funding Mechanism Innovation Funding Incentive

Research Area: None

Core Technology(ies): Energy Storage and Demand Response

Estimated Expenditure: £965,567.00

Introduction: Uses include, voltage support of long lines, overcoming reverse power effects through transformers and potential improvements to network performance. Development of a device which can be connected to the 11kV network and provide power by charging from the AC supply

Objectives: A part funded project through the TSB Technology Programme TP/3/ERG/6/1/16587(D05/726039) that aims to develop (design, build, test and install) an 11kV 250kW Redox flow battery unit for energy storage.