Published August 2, 2026
| Version v1
Dataset
Flow Battery Reproducibility Study – Participant 30 (Phase 2b)
Description
Submission from participant 30 as part of the Flow Battery Reproducibility Study, Phase 2b. Job role: Industry researcher. Experience: 1–2 years.
Additional details
Domain Specific Metadata
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Fb Data Collection Phase | Phase 2b |
| Fb Job Role | Industry researcher |
| Fb Experience Flow Batteries | 1–2 years |
| Fb Participant Identifier | 30 |
| Fb Number Of Repeats | 3 |
| Fb Electrode Pretreatment Type | None |
| Fb Electrode Storage After Receipt | Enclosed (non-inert) |
| Fb Membrane Storage Type | Wet |
| Fb Membrane Storage Liquid | deionised H2O |
| Fb Membrane Storage Details | Stored in glass beaker with milli q water until carbon felts were cut and cell had to be reassembled. |
| Fb Membrane Pretreatment | No (used as received) |
| Fb Ferrocyanide Chemical Details | Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) trihydrate, K4Fe(CN)6 · 3H2O |
| Fb Ferrocyanide Purity | 99.0 |
| Fb Ferrocyanide Supplier | Gentrochema BV |
| Fb Ferricyanide Chemical Identity | Potassium ferricyanide(III), K3Fe(CN)6 |
| Fb Ferricyanide Purity | 99.0 |
| Fb Ferricyanide Supplier | Thermo Scientific |
| Fb Supporting Electrolyte Identity | Potassium chloride, KCl |
| Fb Potassium Chloride Purity | 99.0 |
| Fb Potassium Chloride Supplier | Thermo Scientific |
| Fb Water Type | Deionised |
| Fb Water Purification System | Thermo Scientific Barnstead |
| Fb Water Purification Details | Smart2Pure |
| Fb Water Resistivity | 18.2 |
| Fb Electrolyte Preparation Strategy | Single stock batch used across repeats |
| Fb Electrolyte Batch Size | 1000.0 |
| Fb Electrolyte Storage Environment | Dark (cupboard/covered) |
| Fb Electrolyte Storage Duration | 230.0 |
| Fb Electrolyte Volume Measurement Method | Volumetric |
| Fb Reagent Purity Used | No |
| Fb Water Ph Measured | No |
| Fb Electrolyte Ph Measured | No |
| Fb Electrode Cutting Method | Manual cutting using ruler and razor/scalpel |
| Fb Potentiostat Usage | Single instrument for all tests |
| Fb Potentiostat Manufacturer Cycling | Biologic |
| Fb Potentiostat Model Cycling | SP50e |
| Fb Potentiostat Manufacturer Polarisation | Biologic |
| Fb Potentiostat Model Polarisation | SP50e |
| Fb Potentiostat Manufacturer Impedance | Biologic |
| Fb Potentiostat Model Impedance | SP50e |
| Fb Potentiostat Calibration Frequency | Unknown |
| Fb Connection Method | Crocodile/alligator clips |
| Fb Electrical Connection Scheme | 4-point (4-wire) |
| Fb Potentiostat Cable Length | <1 m |
| Fb Potentiostat Cable Type | Manufacturer cable – standard length |
| Fb Potentiostat Cable Shielding | Shielded |
| Fb Number Of Pumps | Single (including dual head) |
| Fb Pump Type | Peristaltic |
| Fb Pump Manufacturer | Chonry |
| Fb Pump Model | Custom pump |
| Fb Reservoir Material | Glass (borosilicate) |
| Fb Reservoir Type | Duran/Schott bottle (GL bottle) |
| Fb Reservoir Volume | 100.0 |
| Fb Electrolyte Volume Used | 100 |
| Fb Impedance Reservoir Config | Double reservoir |
| Fb Polarisation Reservoir Config | Single reservoir |
| Fb Temperature Control | Temperature controlled |
| Fb Laboratory Temperature | 20–22 °C |
| Fb Pump Flow Rate Calibrated | Yes |
| Fb Calibration With Cell | No |
| Fb Calibration Fluid | Water |
| Fb Pump Recalibrated | No |
| Fb Pump Calibration Method | Manual volumetric |
| Fb Leak Test Performed | Yes |
| Fb Break In Performed | Yes |
| Fb Break In Duration | 24.0 |
| Fb Break In Flow Rate | 25 |
| Fb Cell Assembly Issues | The endplate did not let the bolts through easily and had to be pushed through |
| Fb Additional Experiments | No |
| Fb Electrolyte Leakage Reported | No |
| Fb Typical Group Practice Leaks | Tolerate minor leaks but document/report |
| Fb Electrolyte Stirring | Yes |
| Fb Reservoir Stirring Method | Magnetic stir bar |
| Fb Stirring Rate | >1000 RPM |
| Fb Electrolyte Sparging | No |
| Fb Polarisation Beyond Limits | No |
| Fb Impedance Control Mode | Potentiostatic (PEIS) |
| Fb Consent Public Display | Yes |