ACOFLOW develops a dedicated control unit for redox flow batteries, including its own hardware, software and control algorithms. The unit is designed for the safest and most efficient possible operation of flow batteries.
The control unit also makes it easy to download and process operating data from installed batteries. In the future, this data can feed machine-learning models that further optimise how the batteries are controlled. The unit will be installed in a pilot-scale (kW/kWh) vanadium flow-battery development system, where it will be verified, debugged and tested.
Project Goals
- Develop a control unit for redox flow batteries: hardware, software and control algorithms.
- Design the control strategy for maximum operational safety and efficiency.
- Make operating data easy to collect and process as input for machine-learning-based optimisation.
- Verify and test the unit on a pilot-scale vanadium flow-battery system.
Pinflow's Role
The project is led by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, with Pinflow as the industrial partner bringing its flow-battery know-how. It is funded under the sub-objective of TA ČR's SIGMA programme for early-career researchers, which connects young research teams with partners from practice.