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Recently, the union Minister for Power inaugurated India’s first MWh-scale Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) system at NTPC’s NETRA (Noida).
About Vanadium
It is a chemical element with the symbol “V” and atomic number 23.
Properties of Vanadium
- It is a silver-gray, ductile, and malleable metallic element.
- It is harder than most metals and exhibits good corrosion resistance against alkalis and acids.
Occurrence of Vanadium
- It is found combined in various minerals, coal, and petroleum, vanadium is the 22nd most abundant element in Earth’s crust.
- It is found in over 60 different minerals, including vanadinite, carnotite, roscoelite and patronite.
- The largest resources of vanadium minerals are found in South Africa and Russia.
- Leading Producers: China, Russia and South Africa,
Applications of Vanadium
- It is used as an alloying element in steel and other metals.
- In Vanadium Flow Batteries (VFBs), vanadium is used to create a reliable, safe and stable solution for the storage of renewable energy.
- Chemical Catalysts: Vanadium compounds are used as catalysts in various chemical reactions, such as the production of sulfuric acid.
- Nuclear Applications: Vanadium is used in some nuclear reactors as a structural material and neutron moderator.
- Medical Field: In the medical sphere, vanadium is used to treat a number of ailments, including diabetes, heart disease and high cholesterol.
Source: DD News
Vanadium FAQs
Q1: What is the atomic number of Vanadium?
Ans: 23
Q2: What is the natural state of Vanadium?
Ans: Solid
