Published August 2, 2026 | Version v1
Dataset

Flow Battery Reproducibility Study – Participant 37 (Phase 2b)

  • 1. STFC

Description

Submission from participant 37 as part of the Flow Battery Reproducibility Study, Phase 2b. Job role: Staff (Postdoc, technical, academic). Experience: 1–2 years.

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Domain Specific Metadata

 
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Fb Data Collection Phase Phase 2b
Fb Job Role Staff (Postdoc, technical, academic)
Fb Experience Flow Batteries 1–2 years
Fb Participant Identifier 37
Fb Number Of Repeats 3
Fb Electrode Pretreatment Type Heat-treated
Fb Heat Treatment Furnace Type Muffle
Fb Heat Treatment Atmosphere Air
Fb Heat Treatment Ramp Rate 0.0
Fb Heat Treatment Dwell Temperature 400.0
Fb Heat Treatment Dwell Time 24.0
Fb Heat Treatment Cooling Method Passive
Fb Heat Treatment Batching Single batch
Fb Time Between Heat Treatment And Use 48.0
Fb Electrode Storage After Heat Treatment Enclosed (non-inert)
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 container included with test kit
Fb Membrane Pretreatment No (used as received)
Fb Ferrocyanide Chemical Details Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) trihydrate, K4Fe(CN)6 · 3H2O
Fb Ferrocyanide Purity 99.5
Fb Ferrocyanide Supplier Sigma Aldrich
Fb Ferricyanide Chemical Identity Potassium ferricyanide(III), K3Fe(CN)6
Fb Ferricyanide Purity 99.0
Fb Ferricyanide Supplier Sigma Aldrich
Fb Supporting Electrolyte Identity Potassium chloride, KCl
Fb Potassium Chloride Purity 99.9
Fb Potassium Chloride Supplier VWR International
Fb Water Type MilliQ
Fb Electrolyte Preparation Strategy One batch per repeat
Fb Electrolyte Batch Size 300.0
Fb Electrolyte Storage Environment Dark (cupboard/covered)
Fb Electrolyte Storage Duration 48.0
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 Template-guided manual cutting
Fb Potentiostat Usage Single instrument for all tests
Fb Potentiostat Manufacturer Cycling Biologic
Fb Potentiostat Model Cycling VMP300
Fb Potentiostat Manufacturer Polarisation Biologic
Fb Potentiostat Model Polarisation VMP300
Fb Potentiostat Manufacturer Impedance Biologic
Fb Potentiostat Model Impedance VMP300
Fb Potentiostat Calibration Frequency Yearly
Fb Potentiostat Calibration Method Automated internal procedure
Fb Connection Method Crocodile/alligator clips
Fb Electrical Connection Scheme 4-point (4-wire)
Fb Potentiostat Cable Length 2–3 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 SHENCHEN
Fb Pump Model LabV1
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 Single reservoir
Fb Polarisation Reservoir Config Single reservoir
Fb Temperature Control Ambient (not controlled)
Fb Laboratory Temperature 24–26 °C
Fb Pump Flow Rate Calibrated Yes
Fb Calibration With Cell Yes
Fb Calibration Fluid Water
Fb Pump Recalibrated No
Fb Pump Calibration Method Calibration curve (RPM vs. flow rate)
Fb Leak Test Performed No
Fb Break In Performed Yes
Fb Break In Duration 24.0
Fb Break In Flow Rate 25
Fb Cell Assembly Issues No
Fb Additional Experiments No
Fb Electrolyte Leakage Reported No
Fb Typical Group Practice Leaks Discard data if any leak occurs | Case-by-case decision | other (please specify)
Fb Electrolyte Stirring Yes
Fb Reservoir Stirring Method Magnetic stir bar
Fb Stirring Rate Not recorded
Fb Electrolyte Sparging Yes
Fb Sparging Gas Sparged with Argon, then all testing was done in N2 filled inert gas box (<0.5 % O2)
Fb Gas Humidification Not humidified
Fb Sparging Application Pre-sparge then headspace blanket
Fb Sparging Gas Flow Rate Not recorded
Fb Polarisation Beyond Limits No
Fb Impedance Control Mode Potentiostatic (PEIS)
Fb Consent Public Display Yes