Gravitationsbaserad

Gravitationsbaserad is a Swedish adjective meaning based on gravity, and is used in technical and scientific contexts to describe processes or systems where gravity is the primary driving or separating force. The term is analogous to the English expression gravity-based and is applied across disciplines to indicate reliance on gravitational effects rather than external power or forces.

In engineering and mineral processing, gravitationsbaserade metoder rely on density differences and gravitational settling to separate components, examples being ore processing and wastewater treatment. In hydrology and geosciences, gravity-driven flows describe movements under gravity, such as landslides, open-channel flows, and infiltration processes. In energy technology, gravity-based systems store potential energy by lifting a mass and releasing it later, offering a conceptually low-power approach to renewable energy storage where feasible.

The term is typically descriptive and not tied to a single formal standard, and it is often combined with other qualifiers (gravitationsbaserad separation, gravitation-based filtration, gravity-based sizing) to specify a particular application. It emphasizes passive or passive-like mechanisms where gravity suffices to perform the required work, as opposed to methods that rely primarily on mechanical, electrical, or chemical drivers.

Gravitationsbaserad concepts appear in discussions of mineral processing, environmental engineering, and emerging energy storage technologies, reflecting an interest in leveraging gravity to enable simpler, low-energy, or energy-efficient solutions. See also gravity, gravity-based energy storage, gravity separation, sedimentation, and open-channel flow.