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What is energy storage technology Introduction Operation of FES Calculation of stored energy Benefits Applications Advantage & disadvantage
Energy Storage technologies produce no net energy, but can provide electric power over limited periods of time.
Applications : Its presence in a system can eliminate the voltage swings caused by rapid changes in load, spare system hardware from large transient currents, decrease demand charges, damp oscillations.
The cost of any electrical energy storage system has three components, one due to the amount of energy stored, one due to the power at which it must be discharged, and one from the balance of systems. These are nearly independent.
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In the case of flywheels, the first is the flywheel rotor, the second includes the motor generator elements and the power electronics, and the third includes the cabinet, cooling system and other ancillary systems. Energy wheels are optimized for long discharge time, and power wheels are optimized for short discharge time.
INTRODUCTION
Flywheel energy storage systems store kinetic energy by constantly spinning a compact rotor in a low-friction environment. . When short-term back-up power is required, the rotor's inertia allows it to continue spinning and the resulting kinetic energy is converted to electricity.
OPERATION
"no-break" system, metal flywheel connected to motor & generator. Input is available : machine operates in motor mode as a synchronous conditioner. Input unavailable : synchronous machine operates as generator using flywheels kinetic energy to supply output voltage. Regulation system maintains output voltage in spite of drop in flywheel speed.
Stabilize voltage for power users Improve generator fuel efficiency Reduce generator emissions Increase generator service life
COST ANALYSIS
APPLICATIONS
Peak power buffer In distribution network UPS system Aerospace application Electric cars Rail electrification Pulse power Wind turbines
ADVANTAGE
Reliability Longer life Reduction of Required Maintenance Does Not Require a Temperature Controlled Environment Lower Life-Cycle Costs Lower mass/KW output 85-95% round trip efficiency Greater peak load capability
DISADVANTAGE
Low specific energy Safety concerns Less mature technology than chemical batteries Tensile strength of a flywheel High cost
ENCLOSURE
The fast rotation of flywheel rotors is suitable for direct generation of high voltage. This flywheel technology is scalable and larger machines can be constructed for the applications of e.g. stabilizing the electric grid.