Published August 2, 2026
| Version v1
Dataset
Flow Battery Reproducibility Study – Participant 01 (Phase 2b)
Description
Submission from participant 01 as part of the Flow Battery Reproducibility Study, Phase 2b. Job role: Industry researcher. Experience: 5–10 years.
Additional details
Domain Specific Metadata
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Fb Data Collection Phase | Phase 2b |
| Fb Job Role | Industry researcher |
| Fb Experience Flow Batteries | 5–10 years |
| Fb Participant Identifier | 01 |
| 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 | 6.0 |
| 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 | 1.0 |
| 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 | The water in the vials the membrane was shipped in with some refills with ultrapure water |
| Fb Membrane Storage Details | Stored in the 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 | 98.5 |
| Fb Ferrocyanide Supplier | Merck |
| Fb Ferricyanide Chemical Identity | Potassium ferricyanide(III), K3Fe(CN)6 |
| Fb Ferricyanide Purity | 99.0 |
| Fb Ferricyanide Supplier | Merck |
| Fb Supporting Electrolyte Identity | Potassium chloride, KCl |
| Fb Potassium Chloride Purity | 99.0 |
| Fb Potassium Chloride Supplier | Merck |
| Fb Water Type | Ultrapure |
| Fb Electrolyte Preparation Strategy | For each repeat 3 100 ml solutions were prepared separately the day before |
| Fb Electrolyte Batch Size | 100.0 |
| Fb Electrolyte Storage Environment | Dark (cupboard/covered) |
| Fb Electrolyte Storage Duration | 24.0 |
| 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 | VSP-3e |
| Fb Potentiostat Manufacturer Polarisation | Biologic |
| Fb Potentiostat Model Polarisation | VSP-3e |
| Fb Potentiostat Manufacturer Impedance | Biologic |
| Fb Potentiostat Model Impedance | VSP-3e |
| Fb Potentiostat Calibration Frequency | Calibrated only when issues arise |
| Fb Potentiostat Calibration Method | Manufacturer service |
| 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 | Shielded |
| 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 | 110.0 |
| 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 | 18–20 °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 | 4.0 |
| Fb Break In Flow Rate | 25 |
| Fb Cell Assembly Issues | After the first assembly, placing the first half-cell into the cell jig was harder, like the jig bended providing higher resistance. |
| Fb Additional Experiments | Yes |
| Fb Repeat Method | Cell and electrolyte unchanged (software-only rerun) |
| Fb Electrolyte Leakage Reported | Yes |
| Fb Typical Group Practice Leaks | Tolerate minor leaks but document/report |
| Fb Electrolyte Stirring | No |
| Fb Electrolyte Sparging | Yes |
| Fb Sparging Gas | Argon |
| 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 | Galvanostatic (GEIS) |
| Fb Consent Public Display | Yes |