Difference between revisions of "Flywheel Energy Storage"
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|imgdesc=Cross section of a flywheel module | |imgdesc=Cross section of a flywheel module. Courtesy of Stornetic. | ||
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|Has Efficiency Range=85-90% | |Has Efficiency Range=85-90% | ||
|Has Cycle Life=>100,000 cycles | |Has Cycle Life=>100,000 cycles | ||
|Has | |Has Technology readiness level=7 - Deployed | ||
|Has Benefits=* | |Has Benefits=* Fast response time | ||
*High power | * High power capability | ||
|Has Challenges=*Low energy | |Has Challenges=* Low energy capacity | ||
*High self discharge | * High self discharge rates | ||
|Has Application=Power quality, frequency regulation, wind generation stabilization; high energy flywheels for longer duration applications | |Has Application=Power quality, frequency regulation, wind generation stabilization; high energy flywheels are being developed for longer duration applications. | ||
|Has image=File:FlyWheel.PNG | |Has image=File:FlyWheel.PNG | ||
|Has Installed Capacity=~60 MW | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:14, 23 December 2021
Basic Technology Characteristics
Cross section of a flywheel module. Courtesy of Stornetic. | |
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| How it Works: | Rotating mass stores rotational kinetic energy. |
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| Applications: | Power quality, frequency regulation, wind generation stabilization; high energy flywheels are being developed for longer duration applications. |
| AC RTE Efficiency: | 85-90% |
| Cycle Life: | >100,000 cycles |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL): | 7 - Deployed |
| Installed Capacity: | ~60 MW |
