The birth of flywheel energy storage system

How does Flywheel energy storage work?

Flywheel energy storage (FES) works by accelerating a rotor (flywheel) to a very high speed and maintaining the energy in the system as rotational energy.

What is a flywheel energy storage system (fess)?

One energy storage technology now arousing great interest is the flywheel energy storage systems (FESS), since this technology can offer many advantages as an energy storage solution over the alternatives.

When did flywheel energy storage system start?

In the years between 1800 and 1950, traditional steel-made flywheel gained application areas in propulsion, smooth power drawn from electrical sources, road vehicles. Modern flywheel energy storage system (FESS) only began in the 1970’s.

What is a compact flywheel energy storage system?

A compact flywheel energy storage system assisted by hybrid mechanical-magnetic bearings is proposed in . The magnetic levitation in the vertical orientation is maintained by the magnetic bearing, while the translational and rotational levitation is assisted by mechanical bearing.

What are the components of a flywheel energy storage system?

A flywheel energy storage system consists of bearings, a rotating mass, a motor-generator, and a frequency inverter. Fig. 14.4 shows the main components of a flywheel energy storage system . The design of the components influences the overall efficiency, and can help in reducing power transmission losses.

Is there a gap between flywheel energy storage technology in China?

The shortcomings of theoretical study and insufficient industrial study severely impede the mass manufacture of flywheel energy storage system. It is generally acknowledged that the gap between the flywheel energy storage technology in China and other developed countries is more than 10 years.