A Low-Loss Flywheel Battery
Site shows technology and applications of stationary on-site flywheel battery with zero idling losses developed by Regenerative Power & Motion (RPM). Has pop-ups.
Advances in Flywheel Energy-Storage Systems
Technical papers on flywheel energy storage.
ASPES Engineering AG
Graphic comparisons of power, rotor speed, and energy. Bibliograph includes English & German titles.
Beacon Power
Makes 2 and 6 kilowatt-hour flywheel (kinetic-electric) energy storage units.
Composite Flywheel Design - Project Update
Reviews work done by the Genetic Algorithms Research and Application Group (the GARAGe) on the design of composite material flywheels
Dictionary of Energy
article on flywheel energy storage.
EV World: Flywheels Offer New Spin on Energy Sto
Flywheels Offer New Spin on Energy Storage - Columnist writes that electric storage will be affordable. Column has links to 4 companies. (June 29,2002)
FAQ: Kinetic Energy Storage
ASPES Engineering AG site with technical information and theory on flywheels and design. Photos of failures.
Flywheel Energy Storage
Summary, details, installation, benefits/costs, limitations, availability, and contacts.
Flywheel energy storage - Wikipedia
article includes equation for kinetic energy
Flywheel Energy Systems, Inc.
Private corporation to "bring flywheel technology to the marketplace" Rotors, testing, and systems.
Flywheel Systems
Technical article and information on flywheels for energy storage and to improve power quality. Links to a maker.
Flywheel Theory
Basics of flywheel energy storage, with links to many other sites.
Flywheels
Technical paper and information on exotic bearings for flywheels.
Flywheels
Voltage Ride-Through Technology. 31 slides.
Flywheels
Voltage Ride-Through technology. pdf version of 31-slide show.
Flywheels channel at Power Design 365
articles, product information and vendors
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program - HEV Flywheel Saf
Safety concerns associated with flywheel technology.
Liebert FS Advanced Flywheel Energy Storage System
Emerson Network Power announcement of new product.
NASA P&PO: Aerospace Flywheel Development: Ove
Project for 5-fold increase in specific energy (Whr/lb), and a 2-fold increase in life, over existing spacecraft batteries. Links to applications, accomplishments, events, development, details, business opportunities, images, papers/presentations, and resources/links.
NASA P&PO: Highlights and Accomplishments
NASA Glenn Research Center, Power & Propulsion Office news. Page shows 3 items on flywheel development. Pictures and contacts.
Pentadyne Selected as ``Most Promising Company&apo
at Energy Venture Fair V. Flywheel maker lauded.
Regenerative Power and Motion
Site linking to the company. (includes popup ad)
RPM's Flywheel Battery
Flywheel battery described as having near-zero storage (idling) loss, unlimited service life with no maintenance, ultra-high power conversion efficiency.
Technology Management & Funding Press Release
Announces addition of World Flywheel Consortium, Inc. (WFC) to its portfolio & demonstration unit with 0.5 kWh of energy and 40 kW of power. Contact info.
Tribology Systems, Inc.
Solid-lubricated bearing technology. Operational speeds can range up to 500,000 RPM, with temperatures up to 1000 F. Links to flywheel battery information.
Urenco Power Technologies - Kinetic Energy Storage
Information about kinetic energy storage systems for transportation applications.