System considerations for a magnetically suspended flywheelThis paper presents the system considerations of a magnetically suspended energy storage system. The key technologies for system success are presented in a technology flowchart. The key areas identified and discussed include: the active bearing control system, the back-up touchdown bearings, and the flywheel dynamic performance and balancing. Two possible hardware designs are described which have been identified as having characteristics suitable for energy storage in low earth orbit spacecraft. Finally, a matrix of the key technologies versus the various prototype designs is presented to show the current progress of inertial energy storage, and to show the direction of future work.
Document ID
19870030863
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Anand, D. K. (Maryland Univ. College Park, MD, United States)
Kirk, J. A. (Maryland, University College Park, United States)
Zmood, R. B. (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Australia)
Studer, P. A. (Maryland Univ. College Park, MD, United States)
Rodriguez, G. E. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)