Fully magnetic levitation flywheel energy storage

Can magnetic forces stably levitate a flywheel rotor?

Moreover, the force modeling of the magnetic levitation system, including the axial thrust-force permanent magnet bearing (PMB) and the active magnetic bearing (AMB), is conducted, and results indicate that the magnetic forces could stably levitate the flywheel (FW) rotor.

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.

Can a magnetic levitation system levitate a Fw rotor?

Moreover, the magnetic levitation system, including an axial thrust-force PMB, an axial AMB, and two radial AMB units, could levitate the FW rotor to avoid friction, so the maintenance loss and the vibration displacement of the FW rotor are both mitigated.

What is a magnetic levitation system?

Modelling of magnetic levitation system The magnetic levitation system, including an axial suspension unit and a radial suspension unit, is the core part of suspending the FW rotor to avoid friction at high rotating speed, and then the storage efficiency of the MS-FESS is further improved by reducing the maintenance loss.

What are the components of a flywheel energy storage system?

The key components of the flywheel energy storage system [6, 7] comprise the flywheel body , magnetic levitation support bearings [9, 10, 11], high-efficiency electric motors [12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18], power electronic conversion equipment, and vacuum containers.

How does a flywheel work?

The energy is input or output by a dual-direction motor/generator. To maintain it in a high efficiency, the flywheel works within a vacuum chamber. Active magnetic bearings (AMB) utilize magnetic force to support rotor's rotating shaft without mechanical friction. It also makes the rotor more dynamically controllable.