Flywheel energy storage book

What is flywheel energy storage?

Flywheel energy storage is a technology with great potential for rapid response and short duration, high cycle applications. It is explained and compared to lithium-ion batteries in the context of its place in the energy storage landscape.

Can electro-mechanical flywheel energy storage systems be used in hybrid vehicles?

Electro-mechanical flywheel energy storage systems (FESS) can be used in hybrid vehicles as an alternative to chemical batteries or capacitors. The book discusses this in detail, placing FESS in a global context using a holistic approach in the first part, Supersystem Analysis.

What is a Flywheel Energy Storage System (FESS)?

A Flywheel Energy Storage System (FESS) is defined as a system that stores energy for a distinct period of time to be retrieved later. There is a class distinction between flywheels used for smoothing the intermittent output of an engine or load on a machine and these energy storage systems.

What was the first use of flywheels for energy storage?

The first known utilization of flywheels specifically for energy storage applications was to homogenize the energy supplied to a potter wheel. Since a potter requires the involvement of both hands into the axisymmetric task of shaping clay as it rotated, the...

How much energy is stored in a vehicle mounted flywheel system?

The energy stored in a vehicle-mounted flywheel system is typically low, being of similar magnitude to the kinetic energy of the vehicle operating at a moderate speed.

What is the most common flywheel energy storage configuration?

The most common configuration for flywheel energy storage is a hermetically sealed system incorporating a motor generator, as explained in Section 1 (Fig. 11.1).