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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.

Contact Us

For more information, contactÌýAssociate Professor ChrisÌýMenictas