Disclosure of Invention
In view of the disadvantages in the prior art, the present invention provides a method for monitoring vanadium migration of an all-vanadium redox flow battery in real time, so as to effectively solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art.
A method for monitoring vanadium migration of an all-vanadium redox flow battery in real time is characterized by comprising the following steps:
s1, acquiring sampling data, namely sampling potential parameters of the positive and negative electrolytes with different concentrations relative to a reference solution through an SOC detection device, and simultaneously acquiring the total volume of the positive electrolyte and the total volume of the negative electrolyte; the SOC detection device comprises an end plate, a first bipolar plate, a positive/negative electrolyte detection cavity, an ion exchange membrane, a positive electrolyte inlet/outlet pipeline and a negative electrolyte inlet/outlet pipeline which are respectively communicated with the positive/negative electrolyte detection cavity, a plurality of insulation plates provided with first through holes, a reference detection cavity and a second bipolar plate which is arranged in the reference detection cavity and used as a potential test electrode, wherein the insulation plates are respectively arranged on two sides of the ion exchange membrane to separate the reference detection cavity from the positive/negative electrolyte detection cavity; a reference solution is filled in the reference detection cavity;
s2, fitting an empirical formula of the positive/negative electrolyte potential through the sampling data;
wherein the anode electrolyte potential empirical formula is
The potential empirical formula of the cathode electrolyte is
In the formula, E
Is just、E
Negative poleThe potential of the electrolyte of the positive electrode and the potential of the electrolyte of the negative electrode are respectively in mV;
the concentrations of the vanadium ions with valence of 2, 3, 4 and 5 are respectively; a. the
Is justIs an empirical formula constant term of the positive electrode potential; b is
Is justThe potential empirical formula of the positive electrode is the 4-valent vanadium ion coefficient; c
Is justThe potential empirical formula of the positive electrode is the 5-valent vanadium ion coefficient; a. the
Negative poleIs a constant term of an empirical formula of the cathode potential; b is
Negative poleThe cathode potential empirical formula is the 2-valent vanadium ion coefficient; c
Negative poleThe empirical formula of the potential of the negative electrode is the coefficient of the vanadium ions with the valence of 3;
s3, establishing an electrolyte concentration monitoring database and determining the concentration of each valence state vanadium ion in the positive/negative electrode electrolyte to be detected, wherein the electrolyte concentration monitoring database comprises at least one formula or inequality of a positive/negative electrode electrolyte potential empirical formula, a vanadium total mass conservation formula and a selectable formula/inequality, and the selectable formula/inequality comprises a system average valence state formula, a positive electrode vanadium total mass conservation formula, a negative electrode vanadium total mass conservation formula, a positive electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality and a negative electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality;
s4, calculating the total vanadium content of the positive/negative electrodes based on the determined concentration of each valence state vanadium ion in the positive/negative electrode electrolyte to be detected, and further obtaining the vanadium migration amount of the system;
s5, based on the calculated vanadium migration amount of the system, adjusting the electrolyte in the opposite direction of vanadium migration to restore the vanadium amount of the anode and the cathode to the initial optimal proportion so as to restore the system capacity;
wherein the vanadium migration amount calculation formula is as follows:
in the formula, N
Is just、N
Negative poleThe total amount of vanadium ions on the positive and negative sides respectively,
respectively the concentration of 2, 3, 4 and 5 valent vanadium ions, V
Is just、V
Negative poleRespectively the volume of the positive electrode electrolyte, the volume of the negative electrode electrolyte, N
MigrationThe transfer amount of vanadium ions;
the adjustment strategy for adjusting the electrolyte in the direction opposite to the vanadium migration direction is as follows: if N is presentMigrationIf the electrolyte is positive, the electrolyte needs to be adjusted from the positive electrode to the negative electrode, and the adjustment volume is as follows:
if N is presentMigrationIf the electrolyte is a negative value, the electrolyte needs to be adjusted from the negative electrode to the positive electrode, and the adjustment volume is as follows:
wherein the vanadium total mass conservation formula is
In the formula VIs just、VNegative poleRespectively the volume of the electrolyte of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, NGeneral assemblyThe unit is the total amount of vanadium ions in each valence state in the battery system and is mol;
formula of average valence state of said system
Wherein M is the average valence of vanadium ions in each valence state of the system;
the positive electrode vanadium total conservation formula
In the formula, NIs justThe unit mol is the total amount of vanadium ions on the positive electrode side;
the cathode vanadium total conservation formula;
in the formula, NNegative poleThe unit mol is the total amount of vanadium ions on the negative electrode side;
the positive electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality
In the formula, cInitial assemblyThe concentration value of the electrolyte initially added into the system;
the negative electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality
In the formula, cInitial assemblyIs the concentration value of the electrolyte initially charged into the system.
Furthermore, when data sampling is carried out, in the variation range of the composition of the positive and negative electrolytes of the all-vanadium redox flow energy storage battery system, sampling is carried out under the condition that the variation interval of the vanadium ion concentration of different valence states is not more than 0.2mol/L, the total vanadium concentration sampling points of the positive and negative electrolytes are not less than 3, and the hydrogen ion concentration sampling points are not less than 3.
Furthermore, the detection cavity of the SOC detection device is composed of a reference detection cavity and at least one electrolyte detection cavity of a positive electrolyte detection cavity and a negative electrolyte detection cavity.
Furthermore, the reference detection cavity is provided with a second through hole for the circulation and the updating of the reference solution.
Further, the reference solution is an electrolyte with vanadium ions.
Further, the valence range of the vanadium ion in the electrolyte is 3.5 valence or one of mixed valence of 4 valence and 5 valence.
Furthermore, a cavity is formed in the part, placed in the reference detection cavity, of the second bipolar plate, and the proportion range of the opening area of the cavity to the total area of the electrodes in the reference detection cavity is 0-1.
Further, the second bipolar plate is made of any one of a carbon material, a metal material and a conductive polymer.
Furthermore, the aperture of the first through hole is filled with a material with high specific surface area or a hydrophilic material.
Furthermore, the first through hole is a straight hole or a bent hole extending and bending along the thickness direction of the insulating plate.
Further, the insulating plate is made of any one of a PP insulating material, a PE insulating material, a PVC insulating material, a PVDF insulating material and a PTFE insulating material.
The invention provides a system capable of monitoring the side reaction of the all-vanadium redox flow battery in real time, which is characterized by comprising the following components:
the data sampling unit is used for sampling potential parameters of the positive and negative electrolytes with different concentrations relative to a reference solution through the SOC detection device and simultaneously collecting the total volume of the positive electrolyte and the total volume of the negative electrolyte; the SOC detection device comprises an end plate, a first bipolar plate, a positive/negative electrolyte detection cavity, an ion exchange membrane, a positive electrolyte inlet/outlet pipeline and a negative electrolyte inlet/outlet pipeline which are respectively communicated with the positive/negative electrolyte detection cavity, a plurality of insulation plates provided with first through holes, a reference detection cavity and a second bipolar plate which is arranged in the reference detection cavity and used as a potential test electrode, wherein the insulation plates are respectively arranged on two sides of the ion exchange membrane to separate the reference detection cavity from the positive/negative electrolyte detection cavity; a reference solution is filled in the reference detection cavity;
the sampling data fitting unit is used for fitting an empirical formula of the potential of the positive/negative electrolyte through the sampling data acquired by the data sampling unit;
wherein the anode electrolyte potential empirical formula is
The potential empirical formula of the cathode electrolyte is
In the formula, E
Is just、E
Negative poleThe potentials of the positive electrolyte and the negative electrolyte are respectively in mV;
the concentrations of the vanadium ions with valence of 2, 3, 4 and 5 are respectively; a. the
Is justDetermining an empirical formula constant term of positive potential of each valence vanadium ion concentration in the positive/negative electrolyte to be detected; b is
Is justThe potential empirical formula of the positive electrode is the 4-valent vanadium ion coefficient; c
Is justThe potential empirical formula of the positive electrode is the 5-valent vanadium ion coefficient; a. the
Negative poleIs a constant term of an empirical formula of the cathode potential; b is
Negative poleThe cathode potential empirical formula is the 2-valent vanadium ion coefficient; c
Negative poleThe empirical formula of the potential of the negative electrode is the coefficient of the vanadium ions with the valence of 3;
the concentration monitoring unit is used for determining the concentration of each valence state vanadium ion in the positive/negative electrode electrolyte to be detected based on the established electrolyte concentration monitoring database, the electrolyte concentration monitoring database comprises at least one formula or inequality of a positive/negative electrode electrolyte potential empirical formula, a vanadium total mass conservation formula and a selectable formula/inequality, and the concentration of each valence state vanadium ion in the positive/negative electrode electrolyte to be detected is determined, wherein the selectable formula/inequality comprises a system average valence state formula, a positive electrode vanadium total mass conservation formula, a negative electrode vanadium total mass conservation formula, a positive electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality and a negative electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality;
the system vanadium migration amount calculation unit is used for calculating the total vanadium amount of the positive/negative electrodes based on the determined concentration of each valence vanadium ion in the positive/negative electrode electrolyte to be detected, so as to obtain the system vanadium migration amount;
and the capacity recovery unit is used for adjusting the electrolyte in the reverse direction of vanadium migration based on the calculated vanadium migration amount of the system so as to recover the vanadium amount of the anode and the cathode to the initial optimal proportion and recover the capacity of the system.
Wherein the vanadium migration amount calculation formula is as follows:
in the formula, N
Is just、N
Negative poleThe total amount of vanadium ions on the positive and negative sides respectively,
respectively the concentration of 2, 3, 4 and 5 valent vanadium ions, V
Is just、V
Negative poleRespectively the volume of the positive electrode electrolyte, the volume of the negative electrode electrolyte, N
MigrationThe transfer amount of vanadium ions;
the adjustment strategy for adjusting the electrolyte in the direction opposite to the vanadium migration direction is as follows: if N is presentMigrationIf the electrolyte is positive, the electrolyte needs to be adjusted from the positive electrode to the negative electrode, and the adjustment volume is as follows:
if N is presentMigrationIf the electrolyte is a negative value, the electrolyte needs to be adjusted from the negative electrode to the positive electrode, and the adjustment volume is as follows:
wherein the vanadium total mass conservation formula is
In the formula VIs just、VNegative poleRespectively the volume of the electrolyte of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, NGeneral assemblyThe unit is the total amount of vanadium ions in each valence state in the battery system and is mol;
formula of average valence state of said system
Wherein M is the average valence of vanadium ions in each valence state of the system;
the positive electrode vanadium total conservation formula
In the formula, NIs justThe unit mol is the total amount of vanadium ions on the positive electrode side;
the cathode vanadium total conservation formula;
in the formula, NNegative poleThe unit mol is the total amount of vanadium ions on the negative electrode side;
the positive electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality
In the formula, cInitial assemblyThe concentration value of the electrolyte initially added into the system;
the negative electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality
In the formula, cInitial assemblyIs the concentration value of the electrolyte initially charged into the system.
Furthermore, when data sampling is carried out, in the variation range of the composition of the positive and negative electrolytes of the all-vanadium redox flow energy storage battery system, sampling is carried out under the condition that the variation interval of the vanadium ion concentration of different valence states is not more than 0.2mol/L, the total vanadium concentration sampling points of the positive and negative electrolytes are not less than 3, and the hydrogen ion concentration sampling points are not less than 3.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the beneficial effects that:
according to the invention, the vanadium migration volume of the system can be conveniently obtained by only acquiring the four parameters of the volume of the positive and negative electrolytes of the system and the potential difference of the positive and negative electrolytes relative to the reference solution, so that the capacity attenuation caused by vanadium migration is inhibited, namely when the vanadium migration reaches the degree of influencing the capacity of the system, the electrolyte is adjusted, the vanadium volume of the positive and negative electrodes is balanced again, and the capacity of the system is recovered.
Detailed Description
In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
In view of the many drawbacks of the prior art. Referring to fig. 8, the invention designs a method for monitoring the side reaction of an all-vanadium flow battery in real time, which is characterized by comprising the following steps: s1, acquiring sampling data, namely sampling potential parameters of the positive and negative electrolytes with different concentrations relative to a reference solution through an SOC detection device (when the potentials of the positive and negative electrolytes with different concentrations relative to the reference solution are measured, the concentrations of the positive and negative electrolytes need to consider the concentrations of 2, 3, 4 and 5-valent vanadium ions and hydrogen ions), and meanwhile, acquiring the total volume of the positive and negative electrolytes and the total volume of the negative electrolyte through a liquid level meter; the SOC detection device comprises an end plate, a first bipolar plate, a positive/negative electrolyte detection cavity, an ion exchange membrane, a positive electrolyte inlet/outlet pipeline and a negative electrolyte inlet/outlet pipeline which are respectively communicated with the positive/negative electrolyte detection cavity, a plurality of insulation plates provided with first through holes, a reference detection cavity and a second bipolar plate which is arranged in the reference detection cavity and used as a potential test electrode, wherein the insulation plates are respectively arranged on two sides of the ion exchange membrane to separate the reference detection cavity from the positive/negative electrolyte detection cavity; a reference solution is filled in the reference detection cavity; the electrolyte potential parameter comprises a system open circuit voltage;
s2, fitting an empirical formula of the positive/negative electrolyte potential through the sampling data; wherein the anode electrolyte potential empirical formula is
The potential empirical formula of the cathode electrolyte is
In the formula, E
Is just、E
Negative poleThe potential of the electrolyte of the positive electrode and the potential of the electrolyte of the negative electrode are respectively in mV;
the concentrations of the vanadium ions with valence of 2, 3, 4 and 5 are respectively; a. the
Is justIs an empirical formula constant term of the positive electrode potential; b is
Is justThe potential empirical formula of the positive electrode is the 4-valent vanadium ion coefficient; c
Is justThe potential empirical formula of the positive electrode is the 5-valent vanadium ion coefficient; a. the
Negative poleIs a constant term of an empirical formula of the cathode potential; b is
Negative poleThe cathode potential empirical formula is the 2-valent vanadium ion coefficient; c
Negative poleThe empirical formula of the potential of the negative electrode is the coefficient of the vanadium ions with the valence of 3;
s3, establishing an electrolyte concentration monitoring database and determining the concentration of each valence state vanadium ion in the positive/negative electrode electrolyte to be detected, wherein the electrolyte concentration monitoring database comprises at least one formula or inequality of a positive/negative electrode electrolyte potential empirical formula, a vanadium total mass conservation formula and a selectable formula/inequality, and the selectable formula/inequality comprises a system average valence state formula, a positive electrode vanadium total mass conservation formula, a negative electrode vanadium total mass conservation formula, a positive electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality and a negative electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality;
s4, calculating the total vanadium content of the positive/negative electrodes based on the determined concentration of each valence state vanadium ion in the positive/negative electrode electrolyte to be detected, and further obtaining the vanadium migration amount of the system;
s5, based on the calculated vanadium migration amount of the system, adjusting the electrolyte in the opposite direction of vanadium migration to restore the vanadium amount of the anode and the cathode to the initial optimal proportion so as to restore the system capacity;
wherein the vanadium migration amount calculation formula is as follows:
in the formula, N
Is just、N
Negative poleThe total amount of vanadium ions on the positive and negative sides respectively,
respectively the concentration of 2, 3, 4 and 5 valent vanadium ions, V
Is just、V
Negative poleRespectively the volume of the positive electrode electrolyte, the volume of the negative electrode electrolyte, N
MigrationThe transfer amount of vanadium ions;
the adjustment strategy for adjusting the electrolyte in the direction opposite to the vanadium migration direction is as follows: if N is presentMigrationIf the electrolyte is positive, the electrolyte needs to be adjusted from the positive electrode to the negative electrode, and the adjustment volume is as follows:
if N is presentMigrationIs a negative value, thenElectrolyte needs to be adjusted from a negative electrode to a positive electrode, and the adjustment volume is as follows:
wherein the vanadium total mass conservation formula is
In the formula VIs just、VNegative poleRespectively the volume of the electrolyte of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, NGeneral assemblyThe unit is the total amount of vanadium ions in each valence state in the battery system and is mol;
formula of average valence state of said system
Wherein M is the average valence of vanadium ions in each valence state of the system;
the positive electrode vanadium total conservation formula
In the formula, NIs justThe unit mol is the total amount of vanadium ions on the positive electrode side;
the cathode vanadium total conservation formula;
in the formula, NNegative poleThe unit mol is the total amount of vanadium ions on the negative electrode side;
the positive electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality
In the formula, cInitial assemblyThe concentration value of the electrolyte initially added into the system;
the negative electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality
In the formula, cInitial assemblyIs the concentration value of the electrolyte initially charged into the system.
In an optional implementation mode, during data sampling, in a variation range of the composition of positive and negative electrolytes of the all-vanadium redox flow energy storage battery system, sampling is performed under the sampling condition that the variation interval of the concentrations of vanadium ions with different valence states is not more than 0.2mol/L, the total vanadium concentration sampling points of the positive and negative electrolytes are not less than 3, and the hydrogen ion concentration sampling points are not less than 3.
In an alternative embodiment, the detection cavity of the SOC detection device is formed by a combination of the following components: the device consists of a reference detection cavity and a positive electrolyte detection cavity; or the device consists of a reference detection cavity and a negative electrolyte detection cavity; or the reference detection cavity, the positive electrolyte detection cavity, the negative electrolyte detection cavity and the 3 electrolyte detection cavities.
In an alternative embodiment, the reference detection chamber is provided with a second through hole for the circulation and the renewal of the reference solution.
In an alternative embodiment, the reference solution is an electrolyte with vanadium ions. Preferably, the valence range of the vanadium ion in the electrolyte is any one of a valence range of 3.5 valence or a mixed valence range of 4 valence and 5 valence.
In an alternative embodiment, the part of the second bipolar plate, which is placed in the reference detection cavity, is provided with a cavity, the shape of the cavity is not limited, but the ratio of the area of the opening of the cavity to the total area of the electrodes in the reference detection cavity ranges from 0 to 1.
In an alternative embodiment, the material of the second bipolar plate is any one of a carbon material, a metal material, and a conductive polymer.
In an alternative embodiment, since the first through hole needs to be filled with a solution, the aperture of the first through hole is filled with a material with a high specific surface area or a hydrophilic material, preferably a carbon felt, activated carbon, or the like.
In an alternative embodiment, the first through hole is a through hole or a bent hole extending and bending along the thickness direction of the insulating plate to form a capillary structure, so that the reference detection chamber and the positive reference detection chamber and the negative reference detection chamber are connected through the capillary structure.
In an optional embodiment, the insulating plate is made of any one of a PP insulating material, a PE insulating material, a PVC insulating material, a PVDF insulating material, and a PTFE insulating material.
The invention further provides a flow battery system based on the SOC detection device.
The invention provides a system capable of monitoring the side reaction of the all-vanadium redox flow battery in real time, which is characterized by comprising the following components:
the data sampling unit is used for sampling potential parameters of the positive and negative electrolytes with different concentrations relative to a reference solution through the SOC detection device and simultaneously collecting the total volume of the positive electrolyte and the total volume of the negative electrolyte; the SOC detection device comprises an end plate, a first bipolar plate, a positive/negative electrolyte detection cavity, an ion exchange membrane, a positive electrolyte inlet/outlet pipeline and a negative electrolyte inlet/outlet pipeline which are respectively communicated with the positive/negative electrolyte detection cavity, a plurality of insulation plates provided with first through holes, a reference detection cavity and a second bipolar plate which is arranged in the reference detection cavity and used as a potential test electrode, wherein the insulation plates are respectively arranged on two sides of the ion exchange membrane to separate the reference detection cavity from the positive/negative electrolyte detection cavity; a reference solution is filled in the reference detection cavity;
the sampling data fitting unit is used for fitting an empirical formula of the potential of the positive/negative electrolyte through the sampling data acquired by the data sampling unit;
wherein the anode electrolyte potential empirical formula is
The potential empirical formula of the cathode electrolyte is
In the formula, E
Is just、E
Negative poleThe potential of the electrolyte of the positive electrode and the potential of the electrolyte of the negative electrode are respectively in mV;
the concentrations of the vanadium ions with valence of 2, 3, 4 and 5 are respectively; a. the
Is justIs an empirical formula constant term of the positive electrode potential; b is
Is justThe potential empirical formula of the positive electrode is the 4-valent vanadium ion coefficient; c
Is justThe potential empirical formula of the positive electrode is the 5-valent vanadium ion coefficient; a. the
Negative poleIs a constant term of an empirical formula of the cathode potential; b is
Negative poleThe cathode potential empirical formula is the 2-valent vanadium ion coefficient; c
Negative poleThe empirical formula of the potential of the negative electrode is the coefficient of the vanadium ions with the valence of 3;
the concentration monitoring unit is used for determining the concentration of each valence state vanadium ion in the positive/negative electrode electrolyte to be detected based on the established electrolyte concentration monitoring database, the electrolyte concentration monitoring database comprises at least one formula or inequality of a positive/negative electrode electrolyte potential empirical formula, a vanadium total mass conservation formula and a selectable formula/inequality, and the concentration of each valence state vanadium ion in the positive/negative electrode electrolyte to be detected is determined, wherein the selectable formula/inequality comprises a system average valence state formula, a positive electrode vanadium total mass conservation formula, a negative electrode vanadium total mass conservation formula, a positive electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality and a negative electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality;
wherein the vanadium total mass conservation formula is
In the formula VIs just、VNegative poleRespectively the volume of the electrolyte of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, NGeneral assemblyThe unit is the total amount of vanadium ions in each valence state in the battery system and is mol;
formula of average valence state of said system
Wherein M is the average valence of vanadium ions in each valence state of the system;
the positive electrode vanadium total conservation formula
In the formula, NIs justThe unit mol is the total amount of vanadium ions on the positive electrode side;
the cathode vanadium total conservation formula;
in the formula, NNegative poleThe unit mol is the total amount of vanadium ions on the negative electrode side;
the positive electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality
In the formula, cInitial assemblyThe concentration value of the electrolyte initially added into the system;
the negative electrode vanadium concentration interval inequality
In the formula, cInitial assemblyThe concentration value of the electrolyte initially added into the system;
the system vanadium migration amount calculation unit is used for calculating the total vanadium amount of the positive/negative electrodes based on the determined concentration of each valence vanadium ion in the positive/negative electrode electrolyte to be detected, so as to obtain the system vanadium migration amount;
and the capacity recovery unit is used for adjusting the electrolyte in the reverse direction of vanadium migration based on the calculated vanadium migration amount of the system so as to recover the vanadium amount of the anode and the cathode to the initial optimal proportion and recover the capacity of the system.
Wherein the vanadium migration amount calculation formula is as follows:
in the formula, N
Is just、N
Negative poleThe total amount of vanadium ions on the positive and negative sides respectively,
respectively the concentration of 2, 3, 4 and 5 valent vanadium ions, V
Is just、V
Negative poleRespectively the volume of the positive electrode electrolyte, the volume of the negative electrode electrolyte, N
MigrationThe transfer amount of vanadium ions;
the adjustment strategy for adjusting the electrolyte in the direction opposite to the vanadium migration direction is as follows: if N is presentMigrationIf the electrolyte is positive, the electrolyte needs to be adjusted from the positive electrode to the negative electrode, and the adjustment volume is as follows:
if N is presentMigrationIf the electrolyte is a negative value, the electrolyte needs to be adjusted from the negative electrode to the positive electrode, and the adjustment volume is as follows:
furthermore, when data sampling is carried out, in the variation range of the composition of the positive and negative electrolytes of the all-vanadium redox flow energy storage battery system, sampling is carried out under the condition that the variation interval of the vanadium ion concentration of different valence states is not more than 0.2mol/L, the total vanadium concentration sampling points of the positive and negative electrolytes are not less than 3, and the hydrogen ion concentration sampling points are not less than 3.
Based on the above design scheme, the embodiment shown in fig. 1 to 5 is taken as an example for further explanation and demonstration, and the detection cavity of the SOC detection device 12 adopted in this example is composed of a reference detection cavity, a positive electrolyte detection cavity, a negative electrolyte detection cavity and 3 electrolyte detection cavities; specifically, as shown in fig. 1, the SOC detection device for detecting the state of the electrolyte in the flow cell includes an end plate 1, a first bipolar plate 2, a positive electrolyte detection cavity 3, a negative electrolyte detection cavity 4, an ion exchange membrane 5, a positive electrolyte inlet and outlet pipeline 6 (connected to a positive electrolyte storage tank 13) and a negative electrolyte inlet and outlet pipeline 7 (connected to a negative electrolyte storage tank 14) respectively communicated with the positive/negative electrolyte detection cavities; 4 insulating plates 8 provided with first through holes 801, a reference detection cavity 9 provided with second through holes 11 for allowing a reference solution to circulate and update, and a second bipolar plate 10 arranged in the reference detection cavity and used as a potential test electrode, wherein the insulating plates 9 are respectively arranged at two sides of the ion exchange membrane 5 to separate the reference detection cavity 9 from the positive/negative electrolyte detection cavity (i.e. the positive electrolyte detection cavity and/or the negative electrolyte detection cavity are/is separated from the reference cavity by an ionic membrane and the insulating plates); the reference detection cavity is filled with a reference solution.
The reference solution is an electrolyte containing vanadium ions, and the valence state of the vanadium ions is in a mixed valence state of 4 valence and 5 valence; the part of the second bipolar plate, which is arranged in the reference detection cavity, is provided with a square cavity 1001 as shown in fig. 2, or a structure as shown in fig. 3; the second bipolar plate is made of a carbon material; the aperture of the first through hole is filled with a carbon felt material; as shown in fig. 4, the first through hole is a capillary structure (the longer the length of the opening is, the better); the insulating plate is made of a PVC insulating material; as shown in fig. 5, the reference detection chamber is provided with a second through hole for communicating and updating the reference solution, and the reference solution is sent from the reference storage tank 15 to the reference detection chamber through the second through hole by a valve and a pipeline 16;
wherein the positive/negative electrolyte potential empirical formula;
wherein the anode electrolyte potential empirical formula is
The potential empirical formula of the cathode electrolyte is
In the formula, E
Is just、E
Negative poleThe potentials of the positive electrolyte and the negative electrolyte are respectively in mV;
the concentrations of the vanadium ions with valence of 2, 3, 4 and 5 are respectively; a. the
Is justAn empirical formula constant term of the positive electrode potential, wherein the optimal value is 695.4; b is
Is justThe potential empirical formula of the positive electrode is the vanadium ion coefficient with the valence of 4, and the preferred value is-19.1; c
Is justThe potential of the positive electrode has an empirical formula of a 5-valent vanadium ion coefficient, and the optimal value is 165.2; a. the
Negative poleThe preferred value of the constant term of the negative electrode potential empirical formula is-746.8; b is
Negative poleThe cathode potential
empirical formula 2 is the vanadium ion coefficient with the optimal value of-65.9;C
negative poleThe potential empirical formula of the negative electrode is the coefficient of the vanadium ion with the valence of 3, and the optimal value is 129.5;
at last, at least four equations or inequalities including the formulas (i), (ii) and (iii) and (iv) -are selected to be combined, and the equation set is solved to obtain the concentration of each valence state vanadium ion in the positive and negative electrolyte;
s4, calculating the total vanadium content of the positive/negative electrodes based on the determined concentration of each valence state vanadium ion in the positive/negative electrode electrolyte to be detected, and further obtaining the vanadium migration amount of the system;
and S5, adjusting the electrolyte in the reverse direction of vanadium migration based on the calculated vanadium migration amount of the system to restore the vanadium amount of the anode and the cathode to the initial optimal proportion so as to restore the system capacity.
Wherein the vanadium migration amount calculation formula is as follows:
in the formula, N
Is just、N
Negative poleThe total amount of vanadium ions on the positive and negative sides respectively,
respectively the concentration of 2, 3, 4 and 5 valent vanadium ions, V
Is just、V
Negative poleRespectively the volume of the positive electrode electrolyte, the volume of the negative electrode electrolyte, N
MigrationThe transfer amount of vanadium ions;
the adjustment strategy for adjusting the electrolyte in the direction opposite to the vanadium migration direction is as follows: if N is presentMigrationIf the value is positive, the voltage is adjusted from positive to negativeElectrolyte, the adjustment volume is:
if N is presentMigrationIf the electrolyte is a negative value, the electrolyte needs to be adjusted from the negative electrode to the positive electrode, and the adjustment volume is as follows:
see examples 1, 2 for specific calculation examples:
example 1
Potential, volume and calculated vanadium concentration monitored by system of table 12 kW
Positive and negative total vanadium content NIs just=37.4*1.605=60.027mol,NNegative pole42.6 × 1.560 ═ 66.456mol of total vanadium migrates to the negative electrode, and the volume of the electrolyte needs to be adjusted to the positive electrode if the total vanadium content of the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the system is equal
The system discharge capacity before and after the electrolyte is adjusted from the negative electrode to the positive electrode is shown in fig. 6, and it can be seen that the system capacity is recovered by the adjustment.
Example 2
Potential, volume and calculated vanadium concentration monitored by system of table 12 kW
Positive and negative total vanadium content NIs just=43.2*1.605=69.336mol,NNegative pole36.8 × 1.604 mol 59.027mol of total vanadium to positive electrodeMigration, if the total vanadium content of the anode and the cathode is equal to the initial vanadium content of the system, the volume of the electrolyte needs to be adjusted to the cathode
The system discharge capacity before and after the electrolyte is adjusted from the positive electrode to the negative electrode is shown in fig. 7, and it can be seen that the system capacity is recovered by the adjustment.
Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit the same; while the invention has been described in detail and with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.