Gravitational potential energy storage systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11738781
APP PUB NO 20210347388A1
SERIAL NO

17316449

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A gravitational energy storage system is provided that includes one or more tracks extending from a lower storage yard to an upper storage yard, a plurality of mass cars moveable along the track, a conveyance system comprising at least a first tether, and a first power module associated with the first tether to drive a respective one of the first tethers to move the plurality of mass cars from the lower storage yard to the upper storage yard, and to dispatch energy when the plurality of mass cars are moved from the upper storage yard to the lower storage yard.

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ADVANCED RAIL ENERGY STORAGE LLC999 THIRD AVENUE SUITE 4400 SEATTLE WA 98104

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Trott, Howard Kirkland, US 2 0

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