Published August 2, 2026 | Version v1
Dataset

Flow Battery Reproducibility Study – Participant 47 (Phase 2b)

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Description

Submission from participant 47 as part of the Flow Battery Reproducibility Study, Phase 2b. Job role: Postgrad/PhD student. Experience: 2–5 years.

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Domain Specific Metadata

 
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Fb Data Collection Phase Phase 2b
Fb Job Role Postgrad/PhD student
Fb Experience Flow Batteries 2–5 years
Fb Participant Identifier 47
Fb Number Of Repeats 3
Fb Electrode Pretreatment Type None
Fb Electrode Storage After Receipt Open to air
Fb Membrane Storage Type Wet
Fb Membrane Storage Liquid The falcon tube that was supplied (assuming 1M KCl)
Fb Membrane Storage Details The falcon tube that was supplied (assuming 1M KCl)
Fb Membrane Pretreatment No (used as received)
Fb Ferrocyanide Chemical Details Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) trihydrate, K4Fe(CN)6 · 3H2O
Fb Ferrocyanide Purity 99.9
Fb Ferrocyanide Supplier VWR
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 99.9
Fb Potassium Chloride Supplier Merck
Fb Water Type MQ-water
Fb Electrolyte Preparation Strategy Multiple stock batches used across repeats
Fb Electrolyte Batch Size 500.0
Fb Electrolyte Storage Environment Glovebox
Fb Electrolyte Storage Duration 120.0
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 Freehand manual cutting (approximate fit), razor/scalpel
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 Dummy cell (manufacturer supplied)
Fb Connection Method Crocodile/alligator clips
Fb Electrical Connection Scheme 2-point (4-wire)
Fb Potentiostat Cable Length 1–2 m
Fb Potentiostat Cable Type Manufacturer cable – standard length
Fb Potentiostat Cable Shielding Unknown
Fb Number Of Pumps Single (including dual head)
Fb Pump Type Peristaltic
Fb Pump Manufacturer Lead Fluid
Fb Pump Model BT600L
Fb Reservoir Material Glass (borosilicate)
Fb Reservoir Type Duran/Schott bottle (GL bottle)
Fb Reservoir Volume 100.25
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 20–22 °C
Fb Pump Flow Rate Calibrated Yes
Fb Calibration With Cell Yes
Fb Calibration Fluid Electrolye
Fb Pump Recalibrated No
Fb Pump Calibration Method Automated instrument routine
Fb Leak Test Performed Yes
Fb Break In Performed Yes
Fb Break In Duration 1.0
Fb Break In Flow Rate 25
Fb Cell Assembly Issues 1 pass or 2 pass at 3Nm was a question I asked myself
Fb Additional Experiments Yes
Fb Repeat Method Full cell disassembly and rebuild, fresh electrolyte
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 No
Fb Electrolyte Sparging Yes
Fb Sparging Gas Nitrogen
Fb Gas Humidification Humidified
Fb Sparging Application Pre-sparge only
Fb Sparging Gas Flow Rate Not recorded
Fb Polarisation Beyond Limits Yes
Fb Impedance Control Mode Galvanostatic (GEIS)
Fb Consent Public Display Yes