Development of a novel redox flow air battery

This master's thesis aims to conduct a fundamental investigation of a novel redox flow air battery. This storage device has a very high energy density, which is achieved by using solid redox-active “solid booster” particles in the tank on the negative side and utilizing oxygen from the ambient air on the positive side. The capacity of the battery can be scaled as desired by varying the amount of particles. By selecting a cost-effective solid booster, economical seasonal energy storage can be achieved using this novel battery concept.

As part of the master's thesis, electrochemical investigations of the novel battery are to be carried out. Depending on your interests, the focus of the thesis can be on the kinetics of the electrode reactions, the kinetics of the solid booster reactions, optimization of the cell design, investigation of the reaction mechanisms, or technical evaluation of the storage concept.