Introduction

Electro-Mechanical Energy Storage

Device

Conventional Battery Alternative

Environmental Friendly

Global Energy Demand

Worldwide usage
 History

Ancient Industrial Modern

Flywheel Revolution Flywheels
 Working Principle

Kinetic 𝟏 𝟐
𝑬 = 𝑰𝝎
Energy 𝟐

Moment I = k.m.r2
Of Inertia
 Working Principle

FLYWHEEL
BEARINGS
HOUSING

MOTOR-GENERATOR
VACUUM PUMP
 Component of FESS

Flywheel/Rotor

Motor/Generator

Bearings

Housing

Vacuum Pump
 Flywheel

Inertial energy storage device

Moment Of Inertia varies with design
Rotating Mass of Steel or Composite Mtrl
Angular velocity ∝ Storage capacity (kWh)
 Motor/Generator

• Charging
Energy Convertor
• Discharging

High Speed Operation • Rapid Energy Transfer

• Induction M-G
Electrical Machines
• Permanent Magnet M-G

Permanent Magnet • Small Size

Motor Generator • High Efficiency
 Bearings

Mechanical Bearing Support

Magnetic Bearing Controlled Magnetic Levitation
HTC Bearings 99% Frictionless Surface
 Housing

Thick steel/Composite mtrl

Withstand Failure

Housing for Subsystems

Low vacuum environment

Underground Installation
 Working of FESS

CHARGE
MODE

STAND BY
MODE
DISCHARG
E MODE
 Flywheel vs Chemical Batteries
 Operating Life 20 years 5 years
 Degradation Nil Continuous with use
 Maintenance Limited Half yearly
 Temperature Rg -20o to 50o C Constant
 Size Small for same output Large
 Energy Density Low High
 Power Density High Low
 Environmental Nil Harmful gases
Effect released
 Applications of FESS

Military Power Quality Future Ahead

Spacecraft UPS Transportation

 Power Quality

Voltage and Frequency Regulation

V and to ƒ at acceptable level

Load Effect

FESS response time

Mersabit wind farm FESS (Kenya)

 Uninterruptible Power Supply

Short term enegy storage device

Provides emergency power

Grid switching

Flywheel with chemical batteries

Beacon Powers (ALASKA)

Uninterruptible Power Supply
 Transportation

Regenerative Braking
• California Metro (WESS) saves 100MWh monthly
(approx. $90000 per stn)

Amusement Rides
• The Incredible Hulk Roller Coaster, Florida
 Spacecraft
Energy source for satellites during darkness

FESS will replace traditional NiH2 battery devices

Gyroscopic Attitude Control

Zero maintenance

NASA Glen Research Centre

• 35% Reduction in mass

• 55% Reduction volume
• 6.5% Reduction in solar array
 Military

Pulsed Power Weapons

Aircraft Launchers Futuristic Vehicle
DSTL, UK
 Future Ahead

High strength carbon fiber composites

Hermetic Sealed Housings

Reduction in losses

Reduction in cost and size

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