Abstract
Bipolar plates and graphite felt electrodes were thermally fused to one single component via a newly developed electro-welding process. A dropwise arrangement of the polymeric binder led to mechanically stable bonding and was documented by X-ray micro-computed tomography. Electrical conductivity of the fused components was achieved without any conductive filler and electro-welded samples show lower resistance values than unbonded ones at the same graphite felt electrode compression of 5% in ex situ electrical conductivity measurements. Applicability was demonstrated in situ in a 2-cell vanadium redox flow battery stack operated at a graphite felt electrode compression rate of 5% only. Obtained energy efficiencies of the battery are at least equal or even higher compared to state of the art vanadium redox flow battery with unbonded components at 20% graphite felt electrode compression. Composite components will simplify stack assembly and their increased electrode porosity during operation is expected to reduce pressure drop and to increase overall system efficiency.
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