Published August 2, 2026 | Version v1
Dataset

Flow Battery Reproducibility Study – Participant 30 (Phase 2b)

  • 1. STFC

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

 
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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