Flywheels Storage Energy
Flywheels store and release kinetic energy (mass in motion) in this context, they apply to devices which may be used to store electrical energy by attaching a motor-generator to a high-speed rotating weight.
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RPM's Flywheel Battery - Flywheel battery described as having near-zero storage (idling) loss, unlimited service life with no maintenance, ultra-high power conversion efficiency.
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Flywheel energy storage - Wikipedia - article includes equation for kinetic energy
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Motor Generator - Brushless DC Motor - on motor types for high speed flywheel energy storage.
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Regenerative Power and Motion: A Low-Loss Flywheel Battery - technology and applications of stationary model.
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Tribology Systems, Inc. - Solid-lubricated bearing technology. Operational speeds can range up to 500,000 RPM, with temperatures up to 1000 F. Links to flywheel battery information.
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Pentadyne/Liebert Flywheel Energy Storage System Wins the 'Perfect 10' Award - Release from Pentadyne tells of award (obtained with partner Emerson Network Power) from Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine.
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ASPES Engineering AG - Graphic comparisons of power, rotor speed, and energy. Bibliography includes English and German titles.
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FAQ: Kinetic Energy Storage - ASPES Engineering AG site with technical information and theory on flywheels and design. Photos of failures.
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Technology Management & Funding Press Release - Announces addition of World Flywheel Consortium, Inc. (WFC) to its portfolio and demonstration unit with 0.5 kWh of energy and 40 kW of power. Contact information.
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PowerCorp - Markets PowerStore flywheel system.
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Flywheels - Technical paper and information on exotic bearings for flywheels.
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Pentadyne Selected as ``Most Promising Company'' - at Energy Venture Fair V. Flywheel maker lauded.
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Beacon Power - Makes 2 and 6 kilowatt-hour flywheel (kinetic-electric) energy storage units.
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Regenerative Power and Motion - promotes company. (includes popup ad)
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Flywheel Energy Systems, Inc. - Private corporation to "bring flywheel technology to the marketplace" Rotors, testing, and systems.
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Flywheel Theory - Basics of flywheel energy storage, with links to many other sites.
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