Chapter 9

Polysulfide-bromine flow batteries (PBBs) for medium- and large-scale energy storage

H. Zhang    Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China

Abstract

This chapter reviews key aspects of polysulfide-bromine batteries as a candidate energy storage technology, including their working principles, technological development, key materials (membrane separator, electrolyte solutions, and electrodes), performance, and applications.

Keywords

Polysulfide-bromine

Flow battery

Electrode

Membrane

Electrolyte

9.1 Introduction

This chapter reviews key aspects of polysulfide-bromine batteries (PBBs) as a candidate energy storage technology including their:

 working principles,

 technological development,

 key materials (membrane separator, electrolyte ...

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