Fly wheel UPS

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Abstract

Continuous PowerIn many circumstances, the end user of critical power has a strong desire to eliminate the requirement for electrochemical batteries due to environmental restrictions, maintenance concerns and/or limited space. If the power quality configuration includes a standby engine/generator for long-term protection, a flywheel energy storage system is well suited for providing power until the start and synchronization of the genset.

flywheel-based systems provide ride-through power for the majority of power disturbances, such as voltage sags and surges, and bridges the gap between a power outage and the time required to switch to generator power.

Flywheel energy storage systems store kinetic energy (i.e. energy produced by motion) by constantly spinning a compact rotor in a low-friction environment. When short-term back-up power is required (i.e. when utility power fluctuates or is lost), the rotor's inertia allows it to continue spinning and the resulting kinetic energy is converted to electricity.
Flywheel Technology integrates the function of a motor, flywheel rotor and generator into a single integrated system. The motor, which uses electric current from the utility grid to provide energy to rotate the flywheel, spins constantly to maintain a ready source of kinetic energy. The generator then converts the kinetic energy of the flywheel into electricity. This integration of functionality reduces the cost and increases product efficiency.