Flywheel energy storage systems have been studied to determine their potential for use in spacecraft. This system was found to be superior to alkaline secondary batteries and regenerative fuel cells in most of the areas that are important in spacecraft applications. Of special importance, relative to batteries, are lighter weight, longer cycle and operating life, and high efficiency which minimizes solar array size and the amount of orbital makeup fuel required. In addition, flywheel systems have a long shelf life, give a precise state of charge indication, have modest thermal control needs, are capable of multiple discharges per orbit, have simple ground handling needs, and have the capability of generating extremely high power for short durations.
Flywheel energy storage for spacecraft
Schwungradenergiespeicher fuer Raumfahrzeuge
19th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engng. Conf. ; 1 , Aug ; 615-620
1984
6 Seiten, 7 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 6 Quellen
Conference paper
English
Flywheel energy storage for spacecraft
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