Cryogenic Flux Capacitor
TBMG-52477
02/01/2025
- Content
NASA's Cryogenic Flux Capacitor (CFC) capitalizes on the energy storage capacity of liquefied gases. By exploiting a unique attribute of nano-porous materials, aerogel in this case, fluid commodities such as oxygen, hydrogen, methane, etc. can be stored in a molecular surface-adsorbed state. This cryogenic fluid can be stored at low to moderate pressure densities, on par with liquid, and then quickly converted to a gas, when the need arises. This solution reduces both safety-related logistics issues and the limitations of complex storage systems.
- Citation
- "Cryogenic Flux Capacitor," Mobility Engineering, February 1, 2025.