Gravitational cascade flow battery
Thermodynamics
Energy buffering, U.S. Patent No. 12,665,212, granted 23 Jun 2026
Green energy storage
The acoustic control provides precise digital flow modulation with <100 ms response time while achieving 80-82% round-trip efficiency. t description. A gravitational cascade flow battery achieves practical energy density of 200 Wh/L through micro-encapsulated phase change materials and eliminates mechanical components using acoustically-controlled thixotropic flow.
Green energy storage
Energy buffering, U.S. Patent No. 12,665,212, granted 23 Jun 2026
Green energy storage
Applications include grid-scale energy storage, renewable energy integration, and underground installations utilizing natural or artificial vertical structures. A passive fail-safe system releases hot solvent upon power loss, gravity-flushing the cascade to prevent catastrophic solidification.
Energy buffering, U.S. Patent No. 12,665,212, granted 23 Jun 2026
Energy buffering, U.S. Patent No. 12,665,212, granted 23 Jun 2026
Energy buffering, U.S. Patent No. 12,665,212, granted 23 Jun 2026
A vertical tower allows gel-state electrolyte slurries to flow through cascaded reaction stages only when acoustic chokes locally liquefy the fluid through ultrasonic stimulation. Smooth micro-encapsulated spheres contain crystallizing active materials, preventing membrane and electrode abrasion while maintaining high energy density. Thi
A vertical tower allows gel-state electrolyte slurries to flow through cascaded reaction stages only when acoustic chokes locally liquefy the fluid through ultrasonic stimulation. Smooth micro-encapsulated spheres contain crystallizing active materials, preventing membrane and electrode abrasion while maintaining high energy density. Thixotropic behavior created by fumed silica prevents settling at rest but enables rapid flow under acoustic activation.