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Post-Doctoral Researcher
Research
Research Project
Title: Development of novel, lower cost, stacks for REDOX flow batteries
REDOX flow batteries (RFB) may be regarded as a promising energy storage device for grid-scale applications. An inherent property of RFBs is their ability to de-couple power (operating conditions) from energy (concentration of electrolyte) which permits a high level of design flexibility and energy storage capacity. RFBs are typically stacked together in a bipolar plate arrangement which increases the size, weight and design complexity. Leon’s research, as part of the Electrochemical Innovation Lab, aims to explore a novel manufacturing technique to drive down the cost of RFBs. By utilizing different materials to traditional bipolar-stacked systems, cost benefits are achieved by eliminating the need for several components. This system would enable the cost of grid-scale storage RFBs to be significantly cheaper with comparable performance to current technology.
Supervisors
Research interests
- REDOX flow batteries
- Electrochemical characterisation
- Grid-Scale storage
- Innovative design architecture
Education
Ph.D in Chemical Engineering – submitted thesis
M.Eng in Chemical Engineering (1st Class Honours)
