The need to reduce dependence on petroleum sources for energy generation has created a substantial interest in investigation and development of energy storage devices. The flywheel energy storage unit can provide substantial benefits to transportation propulsion systems. The flywheel can supply high power demands and thereby provide a method for load levelling primary energy sources such as an electrochemical battery or a liquid-fueled heat engine. In addition, the flywheel can accept vehicle kinetic energy during braking (regeneration) at a rate limited only by the transmission power capability. This method of vehicle energy storage can also be applied to third rail electrically powered vehicles or station-charged electrically powered vehicles. (Se)
Advanced flywheel energy storage unit for a high power energy source for vehicular use
Fortgeschrittener Schwungradspeicher fuer Fahrzeuge mit hoher Antriebsleistung
PROC. OF THE 14TH INTERSOCIETY ENERGY CONVERSION CONF. ; 1 ; 622-626
1979
5 Seiten, 10 Bilder, 1 Tabelle
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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