Development of a High Energy Storage Flywheel Module.

Abstract

A three-phase 35 month program was conducted to design and build a complete flywheel energy storage system rated at 30 KWH (40 HP-HRS) at 15,000 RPM. In the first phase, tradeoff studies were completed to select optimum materials, flywheel configuration, interface characteristics and to define performance characteristics. During the second phase, a detail design of the system was generated, including all drawings, specifications, and descriptive data. A subscale model of the fullscale flywheel was also fabricated and tested during phase 2. The third and final phase of the current program consisted of fabrication and assembly of the fullscale 30 KWH flywheel module and associated control equipment. All program hardware was stored at Rocketdyne pending decisions to proceed with test of the system identified as Rocketdyne model RS-31. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 30, 1978
Accession Number
ADA060351

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  • Donald R. Hodson

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  • Control Panels
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