Vertical and horizontal flywheel energy storage motor

What is a flywheel energy storage system?

A flywheel energy storage system is a device that stores energy in a rotating mass. It typically includes a flywheel/rotor, an electric machine, bearings, and power electronics. Fig. 3. The Beacon Power Flywheel, which includes a composite rotor and an electric machine, is designed for frequency regulation.

Can axial-type same pole motor be used as a flywheel energy storage system?

Ekaterina Kurbatova proposed a magnetic system for an axial-type same pole motor suitable as both motor/generator in combination with the integrated design of the motor/generator, which can be utilized in conjunction with the flywheel energy storage system.

Are flywheel storage systems suitable for direct generation of high voltage?

Conclusions Flywheel storage systems have been used for a long time. Material and semiconductor development are offering new possibilities and applications previously impossible for flywheels. The fast rotation of flywheel rotors is suitable for direct generation of high voltage.

What are the potential applications of flywheel technology?

Flywheel technology has potential applications in energy harvesting, hybrid energy systems, and secondary functionalities apart from energy storage. Additionally, there are opportunities for new applications in these areas.

What is a compact and highly efficient flywheel energy storage system?

Abstract: This article proposed a compact and highly efficient flywheel energy storage system. Single coreless stator and double rotor structures are used to eliminate the idling loss caused by the flux of permanent magnetic machines. A novel compact magnetic bearing is proposed to eliminate the friction loss during high-speed operation.

What are some secondary functionalities of flywheels?

Other opportunities are new applications in energy harvest, hybrid energy systems, and flywheel’s secondary functionality apart from energy storage. The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.