"flow battery" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flow batteries [plural]
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  1. (physics) A form of electrochemical storage cell in which electrolyte flows between connected tanks; the direction of flow being opposite when the cell is charging and discharging; used to store electricity from intermittent suppliers such as wind farms. Wikipedia link: flow battery Categories (topical): Physics
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