EP4272277A1 - Batterie à flux redox à base de lignine, espèce redox et son procédé de fabrication - Google Patents
Batterie à flux redox à base de lignine, espèce redox et son procédé de fabricationInfo
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- the present invention relates to a redox flow battery (RFB) and a method for its electrolyte preparation. It particularly relates to a method for reacting lignosulfonates to a mixture for use as a liquid electrolyte in redox flow battery systems.
- RFB redox flow battery
- Redox flow batteries (RFB), their electrolyte manufacture, including redox species are known.
- the RFB is an electrochemical energy storage device, which is comprised of two tanks for storing the liquid electrolytes.
- the electrolytes can be circulated into the electrochemical cell using two pumps.
- the electrochemical cell typically includes different components, such as endplates, current collectors, graphite bipolar plates, electrodes, and a separator.
- endplates such as endplates, current collectors, graphite bipolar plates, electrodes, and a separator.
- the electrical energy is stored in the liquid electrolytes in the form of chemical energy. This energy is converted to electricity via electrochemical reactions during the discharging process.
- RFBs are known in the art.
- a competitive advantage that distinguishes RFBs from other electrochemical energy storage systems is the independent scale of power and energy, as the electrodes and electrolytes are stored separately. In addition to decoupling energy and power, the electrodes do not experience failures like phase transformations, degradation, or morphology changes.
- the most mature and commercially available RFB system is based on vanadium chemistry. All-vanadium RFB systems suffer from toxicity, scarcity, and the high cost of vanadium. Thus, it is desirable to be able to provide RFBs that are inexpensive to manufacture on a large scale.
- lignosulfonates are known in the manufacture of flow batteries. A problem in the prior art with lignosulfonates is their poor electrochemical reversibility.
- WO 2003/005548 discloses compounds derived from lignin being used as redox species in redox flow batteries.
- Compositions comprising the compounds, a method for preparing the compounds and compositions from lignin, and a redox flow battery comprising at least one such compound or composition are also disclosed.
- CN 109728332 discloses a method for the direct conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to electrical energy.
- the method comprises the following steps: (i) mixing a lignocellulosic biomass raw material with an oxidized organic electron carrier solution, and performing reaction in an anode reaction chamber of a liquid flow fuel cell; (ii) loading a cathode oxidant or an electron carrier solution in a cathode reaction chamber of the liquid flow fuel cell, and performing reaction by inletting the air or the oxygen; (iii) flowing the reaction liquid in an anode reactor into the anode reaction chamber of the liquid flow fuel cell, and flowing the reaction liquid in a cathode reactor to the cathode reaction chamber of the liquid flow fuel cell, connecting with an external load to obtain electric energy; and (iv) circulating the liquid in the anode discharge chamber back to the anode reaction chamber to continue the reaction, and circulating the liquid in the cathode discharge chamber back to the cathode reaction chamber to continue the react.
- WO 2018/146344 discloses lignin-derived compounds and their use in redox flow battery electrolytes. After a pulping reaction where lignosulfonates are obtained, a precursor compound is isolated and subsequently the precursor compound is subjected to a substitution reaction, wherein one or more substituents are introduced into said at least one precursor compound; thereby obtaining at least one substituted low molecular weight aromatic compound. The obtained compounds still suffer from limited solubility especially at pH values that are not very alkaline.
- a redox flow battery comprising : a.a first electrolyte tank comprising a first liquid electrolyte which is a mixture, which is the result of a reaction of lignosulfonates in an aqueous alkaline solution with at least one oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), chlorine dioxide (CIO2), and molecular oxygen (O2); b.a second electrolyte tank comprising a second liquid electrolyte; c.an electrochemical cell having a first electrode in a first compartment, a second electrode in a second compartment, and a separator that separates the first liquid electrolyte and the second liquid electrolyte; and d.at least one pump configured to pump the first liquid electrolyte from the first tank to the first compartment of the battery cell and back to the first tank and to pump the second liquid electrolyte from the second tank to the second compartment of the battery cell and back to the second tank.
- H2O2 hydrogen peroxide
- a method for the manufacture of a mixture to be used as a liquid electrolyte for a redox flow battery comprising the steps: a.mixing an alkaline aqueous solution of lignosulfonates and at least one oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) , chlorine dioxide (CIO 2) , and molecular oxygen (O 2) to obtain a blend; b.allowing the blend to react at least partially to obtain the mixture.
- H 2 O 2 hydrogen peroxide
- CIO 2 chlorine dioxide
- O 2 molecular oxygen
- the starting material for making the material is very inexpensive. Lignosulfonates from natural wood is abundant and soluble in aqueous media. It is obtained as a by-product from sulfite pulping of wood. In addition, it presents an environmentally friendly raw material to the fossil-based counterparts.
- the invention addresses the problem with poor electrochemical reversibility.
- the invention provides a method to address this problem, which modifies the chemical structure of lignosulfonates and makes it electrochemically reversible.
- the charge storage capacity of the material is good.
- the process of manufacturing the material is very simple and thereby inexpensive.
- Commercial lignosulfonates can be used as starting material and is reacted to produce a mixture that can be directly used as an electrolyte without any additional reaction steps.
- the process is thus simple and suitable for large-scale manufacture.
- the solubility of the components in the mixture are improved, in particular at pH values above 4 and in particular above 7 the solubility is improved.
- One advantage is that the pH value does not have to be very alkaline in order to improve the solubility. This lowers the cost of adding alkaline substances to raise the pH value.
- Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a lignin-based redox flow battery system in a charging mode.
- the system comprises of a modified lignosulfonate electrolyte on the positive side and an 2,5 dihydroxy benzoquinone alkaline electrolyte on the negative side.
- Figure 4 shows a schematic view of a lignin-based redox flow battery system in a charging mode.
- the system consists of an ferrocyanide/ferricyanide alkaline electrolyte on the positive side and a modifiedlignosulfonate electrolyte on the negative side.
- Figure 5 shows cyclic voltammetry of 50 g/L non-modified and modified lignosulfonate (by hydrothermal autoclave treatment at 140 °C with and without the presence of the oxidizing agent) in 1 M KOH at a scan rate of 50 mV/s.
- Figure 6 shows cyclic voltammetry of 50 g/L modified lignosulfonate (by hydrothermal autoclave treatment at 140 °C without the presence of the oxidizing agent) in 1 M KOH at a scan rate of 50 mV/s.
- Figure 7 shows coulombic efficiency versus cycle numbers for 100 cycles at 10 mA/cm 2 .
- Figure 8 shows size-exclusion chromatograms of_non- modified and modified lignosulfonate lignin (by hydrothermal autoclave treatment at 140 °C without the presence of oxidizing agent).
- Lignosulfonate as used throughout the description and the claims denotes sulfonated lignin and by-products from the production of wood pulp using sulfite pulping. Lignosulfonates have very broad range of molecular mass. Since lignosulfonate constitute a complex mixture of various organic compounds the mixture is also referred to as lignosulfonates.
- Redox species as used throughout the description and the claims denote materials which reversibly can be reduced and oxidized and thereby can be used as a redox flow battery.
- Low molecular weight aromatics comprising at least one functional group is used throughout the description and the claims to denote a class of compounds with one or more functionalities. Examples include but are not limited to aromatic aldehydes, acids, ketones and quinones.
- Functional groups can be made through replacement of some hydrogen atoms by other atoms or radicals.
- liquid electrolyte for a redox flow battery which liquid electrolyte is a mixture, which is the result of a reaction of lignosulfonates in an aqueous alkaline solution with at least one oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), chlorine dioxide (C10 2) , and molecular oxygen (0 2) ⁇
- Lignosulfonates in an aqueous alkaline solution is reacted with at least one oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), chlorine dioxide (CIO2), and molecular oxygen (O2) ⁇
- H2O2 hydrogen peroxide
- CIO2 chlorine dioxide
- O2 molecular oxygen
- the product of this reaction is a mixture that is suitable for use as a liquid electrolyte for a redox flow battery.
- the reaction is carried out in alkaline conditions, such as above pH 8.
- the concentration of the oxidizing agent depends on the agent used but is typically 1 mM to 500 mM. In one embodiment, the concentration of the oxidizing agent is 1 mM to 1000 mM. The concentration of the oxidizing agent and all other ingredients is taken in the blend when the reaction starts. In one embodiment, the concentration of the oxidizing agent is at least 1 mM. The reaction is allowed to proceed for some time such as from 15 minutes to 24 hours. The mixture is typically stirred when the reaction is carried out. In one embodiment, the pressure is ambient pressure. In one embodiment, one reaction product in the mixture comprises at least one low molecular weight aromatic structure (e.g. para-quinone and an ortho-quinone).
- one reaction product in the mixture comprises at least one low molecular weight aromatic structure (e.g. para-quinone and an ortho-quinone).
- the mixture comprises low molecular weight aromatics comprising at least one functional group, preferably at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a para-quinone, an ortho-quinone, vannilin, vannilinic acid, and acetovanillone .
- reaction products are complex and may involve many different species with different functionalities.
- additional compounds may be responsible for the electrochemical reversibility.
- a redox flow battery comprising a.a first electrolyte tank comprising a first liquid electrolyte, which is the result of a reaction of lignosulfonate in an aqueous alkaline solution with at least one oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), chlorine dioxide (CIO2), and molecular oxygen (O2), b.a second electrolyte tank comprising a second liquid electrolyte, c.an electrochemical cell having a first electrode in a first compartment, a second electrode in a second compartment, and a separator that separates the first liquid electrolyte and second liquid electrolyte, and d.at least one pump configured to pump the first liquid electrolyte from the first tank to the first compartment of the battery cell and back to the first tank and to pump the second liquid electrolyte from the second tank to the second compartment of the battery cell and back to the second tank .
- H2O2 hydrogen peroxide
- CIO2 chlorine dioxide
- Redox flow batteries are known in the art and hence a skilled person is able to easily select parameters including redox species for the second electrolyte tank, i.e. the opposite liquid electrolyte.
- a well-known redox species can be selected for the opposite electrolyte.
- the first liquid electrolyte in the first electrolyte tank is either a positive electrolyte or a negative electrolyte. Whether the first liquid electrolyte is positive or negative is determined by the manufacturing conditions as detailed below.
- the opposite electrolyte can comprise any suitable redox species.
- the opposite electrolyte is intended to reside in the second electrolyte tank.
- the skilled person knows a number of electrolytes and can select a redox species for the opposite electrolyte.
- the opposite electrolyte is either a negative or a positive electrolyte, depending on whether the first liquid electrolyte is a positive or a negative electrolyte.
- one of the electrolytes or both liquid electrolytes can be manufactured according to the method described herein.
- a solvent is present in the mixture in the form of water.
- the first liquid electrolyte and the second liquid electrolyte both comprise water.
- the second liquid electrolyte comprises water.
- the second liquid electrolyte is immiscible with the first liquid electrolyte.
- the first and second liquid electrolytes comprises solvents which are not miscible with each other.
- the pH of the first liquid electrolyte and the pH of the second liquid electrolyte do not differ more than 0.2 pH units. In one embodiment, the pH of the first liquid electrolyte is at least 8.
- the first liquid electrolyte comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of NaOH, KOH, and NH 4 OH.
- the ionic strength of the first liquid electrolyte and the ionic strength of the second liquid electrolyte do not differ more than 10% from each other.
- the molal ionic strength is used. This embodiment with fairly similar ionic strengths has the advantage that a potential osmotic pressure across a membrane is minimized.
- the ionic strength of the first liquid electrolyte and the ionic strength of the second liquid electrolyte are essentially the same, i.e. they do not deviate more than 2% from each other calculated using the molality and calculating the molal ionic strength.
- the redox species dissolved in the opposite electrolyte comprises modified lignin.
- a redox flow battery RFB
- Such a redox flow battery can be referred to a total organic redox flow battery.
- the separator is one selected from the group consisting of a porous diaphragm and an ion-exchange membrane.
- An ion-exchange membrane is used in one embodiment since it can give a more efficient battery.
- An ion-exchange membrane allows ions to pass but does not allow the first and second liquid electrolytes to mix.
- the separator is replaced by the first and second liquid electrolytes being immiscible.
- the cell is constructed so that the first and second liquid electrolytes can be in contact with each other, while flowing through the cell.
- the cell can be constructed so that two immiscible fluids flow next to each other and in contact with other for a while without mixing.
- the two fluids flow into a flow cell in the same direction next to each other and flow next to each other for a distance, whereafter they flow into separate channels.
- the solvents should not mix and hence they are suitably immiscible, i.e. they have no or only very low solubility in each other.
- the part of the cell, which directs the two liquids to be in contact with each other, can then be called a separator even if the two liquids are in contact with each other.
- the flow cell that directs the flow of liquids is the separator.
- a method for the manufacture of a mixture to be used as a liquid electrolyte for a redox flow battery comprising the steps: a.mixing an alkaline aqueous solution of lignosulfonates and at least one oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), chlorine dioxide (CIO2), and molecular oxygen (O2) to obtain a blend, b.allowing the blend to react at least partially to obtain the mixture.
- H2O2 hydrogen peroxide
- CIO2 chlorine dioxide
- O2 molecular oxygen
- the lignosulfonates are present in the blend in a concentration of at least 1 g/L. In one embodiment, the lignosulfonates are present in a concentration of at least 10 g/L. In yet another embodiment the lignosulfonates are present in a concentration of at least 100 g/L. In one embodiment, the lignosulfonates are present in a concentration from 1 g/L to 100 g/L. A mixture, which is too viscous because of a high starting concentration of lignosulfonates are in one embodiment avoided. Thus, if the mixture becomes too viscous the concentration of lignosulfonate should be lowered.
- the pH of the blend is in the interval 8 to 14. In another embodiment, the pH of the blend is in the interval 8 to 12. In yet another embodiment, the pH of the blend is in the interval 8 to 11. In one embodiment, the pH of the blend is in the interval 8 to 14, preferably 8 to 12, more preferably 8 to 11. In one embodiment, the concentration of the oxidizing agent in the blend is at least 1 mM.
- the concentration of the oxidizing agent in the blend is at least 1 mM, wherein the oxidizing agent is at least one selected from hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and chlorine dioxide (CIO2) ⁇
- the concentration of the oxidizing agent is measured as partial pressure of molecular oxygen (O2) ⁇
- Dalton's law of partial pressures states that the total pressure of a mixture of gases is the sum of the partial pressures of its components. It is assumed there are no attractive forces between the gases.
- the partial pressure of molecular oxygen (O2) is in one embodiment at least 1 bar. In another embodiment the partial pressure of molecular oxygen (O2) is at least 2 bar. In another embodiment the partial pressure of molecular oxygen (O2) is 2-3 bar. In one embodiment the oxidizing agent is molecular oxygen (O2) with a partial pressure of at least 1 bar.
- the reaction is suitably carried out when the lignosulfonates are present in the blend in a concentration of at least 1 g/L with a concentration of the oxidizing agent is at least 1 mM at a pH in the interval 8 to 14, the skilled person realizes that a reaction can also occur outside those concentration limits and pH.
- the skilled person can use the above limits as starting point together with the conditions from the described experiments. It has turned out that the temperature, pressure and reaction time during at least a part of the reaction, i.e. the conditions during step b) determine if the mixture becomes suitable for use as a positive or a negative liquid electrolyte.
- the temperature is in the interval 22 to 60 °C during step b), then the mixture becomes suitable to use as a positive liquid electrolyte for a redox flow battery.
- the temperature is in the interval 22 to 60 °C during step b), and wherein the mixture is to be used as a positive liquid electrolyte for a redox flow battery.
- the temperature is in the interval 22 °C to 60 °C during at least a part of step b).
- the temperature is in the interval 22 °C to 60 °C during step b).
- the temperature does not exceed 60 °C during step b).
- the temperature on the other hand is above 60 °C, and the pressure is above atmospheric pressure (101325 Pa) during at least a part of step b) and if the reaction time is at least one hour, then the mixture becomes suitable to use as a negative liquid electrolyte for a redox flow battery.
- the temperature is above 60 °C during at least a part of step b)
- the pressure is above atmospheric pressure during at least a part of step b)
- the reaction time is at least one hour for step b).
- the mixture is suitable to be used as a negative liquid electrolyte for a redox flow battery.
- temperatures above 100 °C can be used. When temperatures above the boiling point at atmospheric pressure are used, i.e. temperatures above about 100 °C, the pressure should be higher than atmospheric pressure.
- the blend is in one embodiment confined in a container with sufficient structural integrity and then heated. In one embodiment the blend is heated in an autoclave so that the pressure is increased to a pressure above atmospheric pressure.
- the temperature during step b) should not exceed 250 °C.
- the temperature is in the interval 60 - 250 °C during at least a part of step b).
- the mixture is stirred for a period of time in the interval 15 minutes to 24 hours.
- the pressure is ambient pressure. In an alternative embodiment, the pressure is elevated. Elevated pressures above atmospheric pressure is particularly suited for temperatures above 100 °C, although elevatated pressure can be applied also for lower temperatures.
- lignin-based RFB is in electric vehicles, where the electrolytes can be used as fuel and can be refreshed in charging stations.
- Electric transportation systems in general is a suitable application area.
- the invention is an attractive alternative technology to Li-ion batteries.
- the energy density can be scaled simply by changing the volume of electrolytes and/or the concentration of redox species.
- the invented RFB is safe regarding fire hazards. Considering the abundance of lignosulfonate, the electrolytes can be refreshed over a certain distance in gas stations.
- Another example is electrical ships that need to store large amounts of electricity.
- the invention is a strong candidate instead of Li-ion batteries and fuel cells.
- modified lignosulfonate in sodium form
- BQDH 1,4 Benzoquinone-2,5 Dihydroxy
- the cell potential is over 1 V, considering the standard potential of both redox species.
- the performance of the invented RFB was investigated in an electrochemical cell comprised of two graphite blocks (bipolar plates) with a 5 cm 2 serpentine flow field. Three carbon papers (thickness of 0.2 mm) were placed on each graphite plate, sealed using 0.5 mm Viton gaskets, which faced the National 212 membrane. Carbon papers were pre treated by oxidation at 500 "C in the air for one hour.
- Two gold-plated copper plates were used as current collectors.
- the flow cell was assembled using two 1 cm thick stainless steel endplates screwed by eight bolts. Solutions were circulated through the cell by a two- channel intelligent Behr PLP 2200 peristaltic pump at a flow rate of 30 mL/min. All battery tests were carried out using a BTS-5V3A battery tester with a four-wire setup and cut-off voltages of 0.2 V and 1.5 V.
- Redox species ferrocyanide/ferricyanide is soluble in alkaline media and a promising candidate for the positive side with standard potential +0.51 V).
- the RFB according to the invention, is shown in Figure 6.
- the cell potential (1.23 V) is as high as the cell potential of the commercial all-vanadium RFB systems.
- M w is the weight-average molecular weight
- M n the number- average molecular weight
- the prisitne sample exhibited a broad MWD with a £>of 3.2 and an M w of about 8.9 kDa.
- a significant reduction in molecular weight and narrower distribution was obtained after hydrothermal treatment, where M w and £> reduced to 3.5 kDa and 2.9, respectively.
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