The invention provides a semi-
solid-state
zinc nickel flow cell. A single
cell is composed of positive and negative
electrode end plates, a positive
electrode, a negative
electrode, a diaphragm, fluid storage tanks, a pipeline and a pump, wherein the positive electrode is a
porous electrode, the negative electrode is a deposition type electrode, an active material-nickelous
hydroxide in the positive electrode is suspended and dispersed in a positive electrode
electrolyte, and a negative electrode
electrolyte is a high-consistency alkaline
zincate solution. In the charging process, the electrolytes are respectively conveyed to the positive electrode and the negative electrode from the fluid storage tanks by the pump, and the active material-nickelous
hydroxide in the positive electrode
electrolyte is oxidized into
nickel oxide hydroxide;
zinc ions in the negative electrode electrolyte is directly deposited in the negative electrode in a
zinc elementary substance form. In the discharging process, the
nickel oxide hydroxide in the positive electrode fluid
storage tank is reduced to nickel hydroxide; a zinc elementary substance is oxidized to zinc ions which return to the negative electrode fluid
storage tank by the pump. According to the semi-
solid-state zinc nickel
flow cell disclosed by the invention, a
solid active material-nickel hydroxide involving in the reaction with the positive electrode is stored in the corresponding electrolyte, so that the power and energy can be singly designed, and the
cell has the characteristics of
high energy storage capacity, high safety, long circulation service life, low cost and simple structure and manufacturing process.