Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of redox active compounds for use as redox flow battery electrolytes. Further provided herein is a kit comprising the combination, a redox flow batteriy, and a method using the combination, kit and/or redox flow battery of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lignin-derived compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides a method for preparing said compounds and compositions as well as a redox flow battery comprising said compounds and compositions. Additionally, an assembly for carrying out the inventive method is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the manufacture of benzoquinones, in particular to the manufacture of a potassium salt of a benzoquinone, such as 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone di-potassium salt. The potassium salt of a benzoquinone is obtained by oxidation of a hydroquinone using potassium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide, which results in an efficient process with high yields.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous energy storage system, comprising a half-cell containing an aqueous solution of at least two redox-active compounds (RACs) and one or more insoluble preferably organic energy storage material(s). Moreover, the use of such a half-cell as negative electrode in redox-flow battery application is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lignin-derived compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides a method for preparing said compounds and compositions as well as a redox flow battery comprising said compounds and compositions. Additionally, an assembly for carrying out the inventive method is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lignin-derived compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides a method for preparing said compounds and compositions as well as a redox flow battery comprising said compounds and compositions. Additionally, an assembly for carrying out the inventive method is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of redox flow batteries and combines the conventional use of a redox flow battery for electrochemical energy storage with the production of hydrogen as additional energy storage system. Accordingly, the present invention provides an electrode for a redox flow battery, which is suitable for such dual use as well as a respective redox flow battery. The present invention also provides a method for generating hydrogen with a redox flow battery. Such a method is useful for energy storage during daily as well as seasonal fluctuations in energy production.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel combinations of redox active compounds for use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides kits comprising these combinations, redox flow batteries, and method using the combinations, kits and redox flow batteries of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods for processing lignocellulosic material. More specifically, the invention proves an integrated approach for processing cellulose to obtain paper and pulp and valorizing lignin to obtain value-added chemicals and products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lignin-derived compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides a method for preparing said compounds and compositions as well as a redox flow battery comprising said compounds and compositions. Additionally, an assembly for carrying out the inventive method is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lignin-derived compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides a method for preparing said compounds and compositions as well as a redox flow battery comprising said compounds and compositions. Additionally, an assembly for carrying out the inventive method is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lignin-derived compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides a method for preparing said compounds and compositions as well as a redox flow battery comprising said compounds and compositions. Additionally, an assembly for carrying out the inventive method is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lignin-derived compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides a method for preparing said compounds and compositions as well as a redox flow battery comprising said compounds and compositions. Additionally, an assembly for carrying out the inventive method is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lignin-derived compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides a method for preparing said compounds and compositions as well as a redox flow battery comprising said compounds and compositions. Additionally, an assembly for carrying out the inventive method is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel combinations of redox active compounds for use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides kits comprising these combinations, redox flow batteries, and method using the combinations, kits and redox flow batteries of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrolyte compositions comprising distinct redox-active compounds, namely, a redox-active compound, which is phenazine or a phenazine derivative, and a distinct redox-active compound, which is not phenazine or a phenazine derivative. The present invention also relates to the use of such electrolyte compositions as redox flow battery electrolytes. Accordingly, the invention further provides a redox flow battery comprising said compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phenazine-based compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel combinations of redox active compounds for use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides kits comprising these combinations, redox flow batteries, and method using the combinations, kits and redox flow batteries of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing one or more low molecular weight aromatic lignin-derived compounds. The method preferably comprises providing lignocellulosic material, subjecting the lignocellulosic material to a pulping process, separating pulp to provide a substantially pulp-free process stream comprising a modified lignin-derived component, isolating the modified lignin-derived component, subjecting the isolated modified lignin-derived component to a decomposition step comprising oxidative cracking (cracking and oxidizing) or reducing under the influence of a catalyst or electro-oxidation, and subjecting the resulting products to an isolation step, to provide a low molecular weight aromatic lignin-derived compound. Said compound may be further modified, e.g. by annulation. The inventive method preferably comprises further oxidizing said compound to a redox active compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel lignin-derived compounds and compositions comprising the same and their use as redox flow battery electrolytes. The invention further provides a method for preparing said compounds and compositions as well as a redox flow battery comprising said compounds and compositions. Additionally, an assembly for carrying out the inventive method is provided.