Flywheel Energy Storage Systems and their Applications: A
Flywheel energy storage systems have gained increased popularity as a method of environmentally friendly energy storage. Fly wheels store energy in mechanical rotational
Application areas of flywheel technology will be discussed in this review paper in fields such as electric vehicles, storage systems for solar and wind generation as well as in uninterrupted power supply systems. Keywords - Energy storage systems, Flywheel, Mechanical batteries, Renewable energy. 1. Introduction
Abstract - This study gives a critical review of flywheel energy storage systems and their feasibility in various applications. Flywheel energy storage systems have gained increased popularity as a method of environmentally friendly energy storage.
Particular care should be practiced with respect to spatial separation and protection from wildland fires as well as the control of vegetation where flywheel energy systems and associated equipment might be located. Guidance regarding vegetation clearance, separation distance, and emergency planning can be found in NFPA 1143 and 1144.
Flywheel energy systems are energy systems composed of a spinning mass referred to as a rotor, rotor bearings, a motor-generator to convert the mechanical energy to electrical energy, a power conversion system to convert the electrical energy to a form usable by the grid, and a protective housing to contain the rotating portions of the system.
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