Electrolyte Stream Management TRIZ Cases

A three-chamber electrochemical balancing cell adjusts electrolyte acidity and state of charge using ion-selective membranes.

A flow battery bipolar electrode assembly uses a biphasic electrolyte mixture to enable reactant flow through a single common path.

Metal-ligand coordination compounds enable aqueous flow batteries to operate at high current densities while maintaining stable electrode kinetics.

A tongue-and-groove flow frame creates a fluid seal through tessellation engagement, eliminating separate O-rings and reducing manufacturing complexity.

Separate anode and cathode gas-liquid separators mix exhaust streams to suppress white fog while maintaining fuel economy.

Integrating electrolyte tanks within each battery module reduces shunt current generation and system volume while lowering pump capacity requirements.

Segmented flow path frames with curved surfaces and dual gaskets prevent leakage by balancing supply pressure against circulation pressure.

Fibrous conductive materials inserted into bipolar plate flow paths increase electrolyte retention time and electrode contact area.

Optimized thickness parameters and interdigitated bipolar plate channels reduce internal resistance in redox flow batteries.

An asymmetric frame body with a broad horizontal section maintains structural integrity under fluid pressure.

Density-driven carrier slurries separate mixed active materials to reduce electrochemical losses and boost open-circuit voltage in flow redox batteries.

Matching ionomer membrane charge to active material repels crossover species, resolving conductivity versus loss trade-offs in redox flow batteries.

Auxiliary electrode manages working electrode potential through an insulating barrier, reducing overpotential losses while maintaining structural simplicity.

Hydrophobic surfaces rupture foam interfaces to separate gas and liquid phases, reducing power consumption compared to mechanical cyclones.

Pulsed electrolyte flow prevents dead zone formation and reduces pump power consumption in flow battery systems.

A flow battery electrolyte regeneration module circulates anode and cathode fluids to restore ion balance.

An aqueous all-copper redox flow battery design eliminates expensive ion-exchange membranes and catalysts to achieve adequate power density.

Novel electrode architecture incorporates freely permeable galvanic membranes with mobile electrolyte circulation paths.

A fuel cell design uses capillary action to move electrolyte from an uncompressed porous substrate reservoir into the active element.

A flow battery electrochemically active zone volume calculates power, pump time, and concentration parameters to ensure sufficient electrolyte availability.

A hybrid solid fuel battery uses stacked zinc plates and flowing electrolyte to generate electrical power through controlled electrochemical reactions.

Segmented hydrophilic channels in the micro porous layer resolve cathode flooding and anode water deficit while maintaining gas transfer.

Monitoring average oxidation states to adjust anolyte-catholyte molar ratios, resolving capacity loss from crossover and side reactions.

Composite electrolyte with zinc chloride and additives improves zinc deposit morphology, reducing dendrite formation and corrosion to increase energy capacity.

Inverted U-shaped pipe configuration limits electrolyte leakage in redox flow battery tanks.

A three-chamber electrochemical balancing cell uses a bipolar membrane to convert water into protons and hydroxide ions for simultaneous electrolyte regulation.