ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,525,633, issued on Jan. 13.

"Flow battery fluid exchange system and method" was invented by Michael H. Bagot III (New Orleans).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The flow battery system includes a positively charged tank comprising a positively charged electrolyte, a negatively charged tank comprising a negatively charged electrolyte, a cell stack comprising a positive electrode and a negative electrode separated by a membrane operable to allow permeation of an ion between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, a plurality of flow tubes connecting these components, a power source operable to provide an electric current to said ele...