Liquid Air Energy Storage

Long-duration energy.
Licensed to scale.

CryoVault Energy develops Liquid Air Energy Storage systems delivering dispatchable, long-duration power for data centers, utilities, and peaker plant replacement.

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6+
Hours Storage Duration
~30
Min Response Time
25+
Year Design Life
3
Target Markets
How It Works

Liquid Air Energy Storage built on proven industrial systems

CryoVault deploys LAES using mature cryogenic and rotating equipment common in industrial applications — creating dispatchable, long-duration storage for large-scale power.

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Air Liquefaction
Off-peak or flexible electricity liquefies ambient air, converting electrical energy into cryogenic form at around −196°C for efficient, compact storage.
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Cryogenic Storage
Liquid air is stored in insulated tanks using well-established cryogenic practices — the same technology used reliably in industrial gas and LNG industries.
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Power Recovery
When electricity demand peaks, stored liquid air is regasified and expanded through turbines to generate clean, dispatchable power — on demand.
LAES System Diagram
How It Works — Process Animation
Step through each stage of the LAES cycle
Atmosphere Ambient air intake Stage 1 Compress heat Thermal Store 1 Stage 2 Compress heat Thermal Store 2 Off-peak electricity powers compressors High-pressure air high pressure · cooled to liquefaction Thermal Recovery from Compression Heat of compression is captured in thermal stores — not wasted. This stored heat is reused during power recovery to reheat the expanding cold air, significantly improving round-trip efficiency. Efficiency gain: +15–25% vs without thermal recovery Compressed air from Stage 1 Pre-cooler Heat exchanger Expander Joule-Thomson ↓ −196°C Liquid Air −196°C ~700× denser than ambient air cold recycle Electricity input off-peak electricity to liquefy air Liquefaction process 1. Air compressed to high pressure 2. Cooled via heat exchangers 3. Expanded → drops to −196°C 4. Air liquefies at cryogenic temperature Coldness recycled to improve efficiency to storage Vacuum insulation jacket * * * * * Liquid Air −196°C / 1 bar Gaseous phase Liquid phase Storage capacity: Hours to days Liquid air inlet To power recovery Design life 25+ years No O₂ risk Inert · safe no fire risk Duration 6–20 hours minimal boil-off Liquid air −196°C Pump pressurize Ambient Heat Ex. from environment ambient warmth Thermal Recovery compression heat reused Heated high-pressure air ready for expansion to expander Reheating — two heat sources 1. Ambient heat exchanger: free warmth from surrounding environment 2. Stored compression heat: recovered thermal energy from charge phase Combined reheating raises air to near ambient temperature before expansion. This improves turbine output significantly. Heated air high pressure Expander 1 HP turbine Reheat thermal store Expander 2 LP turbine cold Cold recycle → liquefaction Generator mechanical → electrical Electricity Output Grid-ready AC power clean air exhaust Round-trip ~50% efficiency Power Recovery — multi-stage expansion Heated high-pressure air expands through HP + LP turbines driving a synchronous generator. Cold exhaust is recycled to liquefaction. Response time ~30 min · dispatchable on demand · zero emissions
Compress
Liquefy
Store
Reheat
Power Out
Key Metrics

System performance built for infrastructure scale

6+ hrs
Storage Duration
Designed for multi-hour dispatch where lithium-ion becomes cost-prohibitive — matching the needs of peak shaving and grid balancing.
~30 min
Response Time
Fast enough for grid support and demand response applications, with warm-start capability for operational flexibility.
25+ yrs
Design Life Potential
Infrastructure-grade asset life using industrial equipment with long operating histories — aligned with utility and project finance expectations.
MW–GWh
Scalable Capacity
Modular architecture supports scaling from utility-scale pilot projects to full commercial deployments across multiple market segments.
Air
Energy Storage Medium
Ambient air is the feedstock — no exotic minerals, no geographic constraints, no supply chain exposure. Fully recyclable and non-toxic.
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Target Market Verticals
Data centers, utilities, and peaker plant repowering — each with strong demand drivers and readiness for long-duration storage solutions.
Applications

Focused on high-value long-duration use cases

Targeting markets where multi-hour storage creates meaningful infrastructure value and solves real reliability problems.

Data Center
Data Centers
As AI workloads and always-on services push power demand higher, data centers need long-duration backup and flexible peak capacity that traditional diesel generators and short-duration batteries cannot provide. CryoVault offers a scalable, clean alternative.
Utilities
Utilities
Grid operators need dispatchable multi-hour storage to manage renewable intermittency, morning and evening demand peaks, and system resilience requirements. LAES can play a role in multi-day energy management strategies at utility scale.
Peaker Plant Replacement
Peaker Plant Replacement
Aging gas peakers face economic and regulatory pressure as markets shift. LAES offers a pathway to repower existing peaker sites — reusing grid connections and land assets — with clean, dispatchable long-duration storage.
Industrial Resilience
Industrial Resilience
Large industrial facilities increasingly require on-site backup power, load leveling, and operational flexibility. CryoVault's flexible siting and long asset life make it well-suited for behind-the-meter industrial applications.
Market Opportunity

Positioned at the intersection of converging infrastructure demands

CryoVault targets markets where long-duration storage addresses real infrastructure problems — not just grid optimization, but aging assets, fast-growing loads, and urban siting constraints.

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Peaker Plant Repowering
Aging and decommissioning peaker plants create strong opportunities for long-duration storage in deregulated and capacity-constrained markets, reusing existing grid connections and real estate.
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Data Center Demand Growth
Hyperscale and AI-driven data centers need scalable, dispatchable backup and peak-shaving solutions as power demand, reliability requirements, and grid constraints continue to rise sharply.
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Utility-Scale Long Duration
Utilities increasingly need multi-hour storage to support renewable integration, grid resilience, and shifting power demand patterns — where 4-hour lithium-ion falls short.
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Urban Siting Advantage
Cryogenic storage can be positioned in dense urban environments where safety and space considerations limit large battery deployments — a significant differentiator in constrained markets.
Long-duration energy storage is becoming more important as grids add more intermittent renewables, data centers demand higher reliability, and older peaker assets face economic and regulatory pressure. CryoVault is being developed to address these converging needs with scalable LAES systems.
Why CryoVault

Built for long-duration storage where scalability matters

Our strategy centers on commercial practicality: leveraging proven industrial equipment, targeting long asset life, and focusing on markets where multi-hour storage creates real value.

Proven industrial equipment. Built around cryogenic hardware and rotating machinery with decades of operating history in industrial gas, LNG, and energy applications.
Economically superior at long durations. Targeted for 6+ hour applications where lithium-ion cost curves make battery storage increasingly uneconomical at scale.
Flexible siting. Can be deployed in grid-connected, industrial, or behind-the-meter configurations — including dense urban environments where alternatives face safety constraints.
Infrastructure-grade asset life. 25+ year design life positions LAES as a long-lived infrastructure investment — aligned with utility and project finance models.
No exotic materials. Air is the storage medium — no lithium, cobalt, or geographically constrained supply chains. Environmentally inert and fully recyclable.
Storage Duration Comparison (hours)
LAES
6–20h
Li-ion
2–4h
Pumped H.
6–12h
Relative cost at 10+ hour duration
LAES
Lower
Li-ion
Higher
Pumped H.
Mid
Economics

Positioned for long-duration value creation

CryoVault targets markets where storage duration, asset life, and siting flexibility deliver meaningful economic value through multiple revenue streams.

Long Asset Life
Infrastructure-style deployment using industrial equipment with 25+ year operating life potential — enabling infrastructure project finance structures and long-term power purchase agreements.
Scalable Deployment
Modular architecture suits utility-scale and large commercial applications where storage duration and siting flexibility create competitive advantages over alternatives.
Business Flexibility
Supports multiple pathways: project delivery, strategic technology partnerships, and technology licensing — enabling CryoVault to match commercial structures to partner needs.
Roadmap

From technical validation to commercial deployment

A focused path from engineering validation through pilot demonstration to full commercial scale-up across target market verticals.

P1
Phase 1 · Active
Engineering Validation
Thermodynamic modeling, equipment selection, performance simulation, and site-fit studies across target market applications.
P2
Phase 2 · Upcoming
Pilot Demonstration
Validate system performance, operational flexibility, and commercial use cases through a real-world pilot deployment with a strategic partner.
P3
Phase 3 · Future
Commercial Scale-Up
Deploy modular LAES systems for data centers, utilities, and peaker plant repowering — scaling across multiple sites and market segments.
Latest Updates

Technology progress & company documents

CryoVault continues to advance its engineering and commercial readiness. The documents below reflect our latest technical milestones and investor materials — updated May 2026.

Technology Progress Report
Preliminary Process Flow Diagram (1 MW system), 3D conceptual model, FEL-1 equipment list across 6 modules, and interoperability architecture — reflecting Phase 1 engineering completion.
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Investor Pitch Deck — Pre-Seed 2026
CryoVault's $2.5M pre-seed raise presentation covering market opportunity ($8.5B LAES market by 2030), technology differentiation, funding roadmap, and path to commercial deployment by 2029.

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The Team

The people behind CryoVault

Deep industrial engineering expertise combined with AI, data, and commercial leadership — built to take LAES from concept to commercial scale.

Rachit Yadav
Rachit Yadav
Founder & Technical Head
20+ years in large-scale industrial systems including LNG, petrochemical, and energy infrastructure. Led process engineering at leading EPC organizations. MBA from IIM Ahmedabad; advanced degrees in Chemical Engineering.
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Swaraj Misra
Swaraj Misra
Co-founder, Commercial & AI
15+ years across AI practice leadership, enterprise sales, and digital transformation. Rare combination of deep AI technical expertise and executive commercial acumen. MBA from IIM Ahmedabad with global experience driving revenue growth at scale.
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Varinder Singh
Varinder Singh
Co-founder, Data & Systems
15+ years in large-scale data analysis and outcome modeling across chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Expert in data extraction, statistical analysis, and system modeling. M.S. in Applied Sciences from University of Rhode Island.
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Company
CryoVault Energy
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Focus
Liquid Air Energy Storage
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Markets
Data Centers · Utilities · Peakers
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