All-vanadium liquid flow battery in Antwerp Belgium

4 FAQs about All-vanadium liquid flow battery in Antwerp Belgium

Could a vanadium redox flow battery be a sustainable alternative?

Jan De Nul, ENGIE and Equans launch a pilot project centred around the use of Vanadium Redox Flow batteries on industrial scale. This type of battery, which is still relatively unknown to the general public, could become a safe and sustainable complement to the widely-used lithium-ion battery.

How long do vanadium flow batteries last?

Unlike lithium-ion batteries, vanadium flow batteries have a lifespan of at least 25 years, a capacity that ages very little over time and a natural storage capacity of several hours.

Who makes redox flow batteries?

ENGIE, Equans and Jan De Nul join their efforts to test this installation of Redox Flow batteries. Equans installed a Vanadium Redox Flow battery, manufactured by Invinity Energy Systems, with an 800 kWh capacity at the Jan De Nul site in Hofstade (near Aalst), connected to their 578kW solar panel installation.

Can flow battery technology be used as an alternative to Li-ion?

ENGIE's energy management system (EMS) will control the batteries as they store energy generated from the onsite solar PV for use in the evenings. Invinity said it, ENGIE and EQUANS hope to use the project to better understand how flow battery technology could be used at such sites as an alternative to Li-ion.