Seeking batteries capable of storing huge amounts of energythat are also respectful with the environment and that do not reduce their capacity over timemay be a little closer thanks to the discovery of the batteries based on gravitational forcesaccording to BigThink.
The operation of these batteries is based on the use of excess energy generated by various renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, and its storage in batteries manufactured from mass charges, instead of through the systems used Currently for, among others, the batteries of smartphones and tablets. The mass charges applied to these batteries are charged high and left high, only to be lowered when power is needed, leading to the creation of a gravitational force battery.
But how can this be applied to batteries responsible for storing energy? By using energy to move charges of mass up a long vertical tunnel, energy is expended. But since the charge of mass (which can be made up of sand, stones, or debris, for example) rises, we can drop it, which creates more energy.
Of course, this system is not suitable for use in conventional batteries for portable devices, for example. But it can be used in energy storage systems. And it is designed to work in the vertical tunnels of underground systems, such as those in mines.
The energy they generate is known in scientific circles as gravitational potential energyand although it is not electrical in nature, can be easily converted to electricity. To do this, it is enough to take it from the movements of the gravitational battery and pass it to the power lines. In this way it can be taken to the desired points, where it is needed. It is a somewhat strange idea, yes, although it may lead to an important scientific advance in the field of batteries.
Regarding the use of gravity to recharge batteries, it is not the first time that we have seen a system that uses it to recharge batteries. It has already been used in the design of an always-on train, which uses a similar battery charging process, using gravity. It recharges when the train goes downhill, which allows it to function as long as the tracks give it the chance to recharge its batteries from time to time.
