Flow battery with a dynamic fluidic network

A method of operating a flow battery, the method comprising:

• transporting a first electrolyte to a first half-cell in an electrochemical cell, the first half-cell comprising a first electrode and a first bipolar plate, the first bipolar plate having a first inner plate subflow architecture configured to receive the first electrolyte, wherein the first electrode is configured to contact the first electrolyte flowing through the first inner plate subflow architecture;
• transporting a second electrolyte to a second half-cell in the electrochemical cell, the second half-cell comprising a second electrode and a second bipolar plate, the second bipolar plate having a second inner plate subflow architecture configured to receive the second electrolyte, wherein the second electrode is configured to contact the second electrolyte flowing through the second inner plate subflow architecture;
• applying a potential across the electrochemical cell to induce ion exchange between the first electrolyte and the second electrolyte across a separator, wherein applying the potential across the electrochemical cell includes placing the first electrode and the second electrode in electrical communication with a load;
• and
• wherein the first inner plate subflow architecture on the first bipolar plate is different than the second inner plate subflow architecture.