The Energy Storage and Refrigeration facility conducts world-leading research and development on advanced energy storage technologies.Ìý
Research areas include:Ìý
- Redox flow batteries includingÌýthe vanadiumÌýand iron flow battery systemsÌý
- Hybrid fuel cells including the vanadium oxygen hybrid fuel cellÌý
- Electrolyte production methodsÌý
- Graphite and conducting plastic electrodesÌý
- Membrane evaluationÌý
- Enhanced flow battery cell and stack design (computational modelling and validation)Ìý
- Energy storage system level designÌý
- Microgrid simulationsÌý
- Liquid metal batteriesÌý
- Refrigeration and air conditioner performance optimisationÌý
Our facilitiesÌýinclude:Ìý
- Access to a 30 kW/130 kWh commercial VRB systemÌý
- Access to dedicated computation laboratories for advanced simulation modellingÌý
- Extensive state of the art electrochemical analysis and battery test equipmentÌý
- Electrolyte characterisation equipmentÌý
- Inert atmosphere controlled high temperature furnacesÌý
- Climate controlled chambers for evaluating effects of environmental parameters on energy storage system performanceÌý
- Access to advanced additive and automated manufacturing facilitiesÌý
This facility is also part ofÌýÌý(The German-Australian Alliance for Electrochemical Technologies for Storage of Renewable Energy).Ìý
TheÌýÌýis also supported by the Energy Storage and Refrigeration facility.