Switch between high and low energy storage plates

Why is there a trade-off between power and energy density?

There is a trade-off effect between the power and energy density because high power is formed from the quick increase of outlet fluid temperature, but the capacity of thermal storage is insufficient when the cutoff temperature is reached.

What is a magnetically suspended flywheel energy storage system (MS-fess)?

The magnetically suspended flywheel energy storage system (MS-FESS) is an energy storage equipment that accomplishes the bidirectional transfer between electric energy and kinetic energy, and it is widely used as the power conversion unit in the uninterrupted power supply (UPS) system.

How does cutoff temperature affect energy storage density?

For the certain power, an increase in the cutoff temperature will effectively improve the energy storage density due to the higher average temperature difference between the heat source and PCM.

What is the power of thermal storage?

The power (or specific power) of thermal storage refers to the speed at which heat can be transferred to and from a thermal storage device, essentially related to the thermal-transfer process and dependent on a variety of heat-transport-related factors, including heat flux condition, system design, and material properties.

Can magnetically suspended fess be used for energy storage?

In addition, the tunable magnetic forces could actively suppress the vibration amplitudes of the stator part and FW rotor suffering the disturbance at a high rotational speed 18, 19. Thus, the magnetically suspended FESS (MS-FESS) is promising for energy storage, considering the extremely low vibration and the active controllability.

Does a state switch affect the power converter?

Finally, the simulations and experiments are performed to validate the performances of the switch strategy used in the FESS-UPS system, and the results prove that the current/voltage peaks during the switching process are effectively mitigated, so the impact on the power converter caused by the state switch is suppressed.