Kinetic energy storage for high reliability power supply back-up

  • Alex Kyriakopoulos
  • , Dara O'Sullivan
  • , John G. Hayes
  • , James Griffiths
  • , Michael G. Egan

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Abstract

This paper proposes the use of kinetic energy storage using a flywheel for high lifetime power system back-up applications. The design combines a digitally-controlled, highspeed sinusoidal permanent magnet motor with a MOSFET inverter to provide controlled acceleration of the flywheel to operating velocity and to accomplish switch-over to generation mode. A moderate-velocity mechanical prototype is analyzed through modeling and experimental results. The proposed design is an option offering potential improvements in lifetime, maintenance requirements and reliability in comparison with the existing electrochemical technology. Experimental results are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAPEC 2007 - 22nd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
Pages1158-1163
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
EventAPEC 2007 - 22nd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - Anaheim, CA, United States
Duration: 25 Feb 20071 Mar 2007

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC

Conference

ConferenceAPEC 2007 - 22nd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period25/02/071/03/07

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