Grant: CCI Applied Research and Development Grants
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$40,000.00
A Parametric and Optimization Study of Shunt Current in a Salt Water Flow Battery
FY 2024-25
Summary
This project, a collaboration between SAIT’s Centre for Energy Research and Clean Unconventional Technology Solutions and Aqua-Cell Energy, focuses on developing an optimized, scalable salt water flow battery to enhance energy storage efficiency and sustainability. The research aims to address key challenges in stack design, specifically minimizing shunt current in large-scale configurations, using innovative design principles and advanced electrochemical testing methods. The project will involve systematic experimentation, from bench-scale cell testing to pilot-scale deployment, to achieve a commercially viable energy storage solution. The environmentally friendly salt water flow battery utilizes benign electrolytes and modular scalability, making it suitable for renewable energy integration and energy resilience in remote communities. This initiative aligns with Canada’s clean energy goals, offering economic, environmental, and social benefits while fostering technical innovation and industrial adoption.
Program
CCI Applied Research and Development Grants
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
CCARD-2024-00809
Name nom
Aminfar, Ehsan
Department département
Applied Research and Innovation Services - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Organization id
10
Institution établissement
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2024
Award amount
40000
Program id
CCARD
Program name en
CCI Applied Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
ICC Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
nan
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Non disponible
Research subject en
Not available
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF2030405
Field of research list names en
Energy storage
Field of research list names fr
Stockage d'énergie
Socioeconomic objective list codes
RDS10505
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Energy storage and distribution
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Stockage et distribution de l'énergie
Application title
A Parametric and Optimization Study of Shunt Current in a Salt Water Flow Battery
Keywords
Salt-water flow battery; Energy storage systems; Shunt current mitigation; Renewable energy integration; Electrochemical testing; Bipolar membrane (BPM); Modular scalability; Sustainable energy; Microgrid applications; Process optimization
Application summary
This project, a collaboration between SAIT’s Centre for Energy Research and Clean Unconventional Technology Solutions and Aqua-Cell Energy, focuses on developing an optimized, scalable salt water flow battery to enhance energy storage efficiency and sustainability. The research aims to address key challenges in stack design, specifically minimizing shunt current in large-scale configurations, using innovative design principles and advanced electrochemical testing methods. The project will involve systematic experimentation, from bench-scale cell testing to pilot-scale deployment, to achieve a commercially viable energy storage solution. The environmentally friendly salt water flow battery utilizes benign electrolytes and modular scalability, making it suitable for renewable energy integration and energy resilience in remote communities. This initiative aligns with Canada’s clean energy goals, offering economic, environmental, and social benefits while fostering technical innovation and industrial adoption.
