Final prototype of magnetically suspended flywheel energy storage systemA prototype of a 500 Wh magnetically suspended flywheel energy storage system was designed, built, and tested. The authors present the work done and include the following: (1) a final design of the magnetic bearing, control system, and motor/generator, (2) construction of a prototype system consisting of the magnetic bearing stack, flywheel, motor, container, and display module, and (3) experimental results for the magnetic bearings, motor, and the entire system. The successful completion of the prototype system has achieved: (1) manufacture of tight tolerance bearings, (2) stability and spin above the first critical frequency, (3) use of inside sensors to eliminate runout problems, and (4) integration of the motor and magnetic bearings.
Document ID
19920068131
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Anand, D. K. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Kirk, J. A. (Maryland, University College Park, United States)
Zmood, R. B. (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Australia)
Pang, D. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Lashley, C. (Maryland, University College Park, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: IECEC ''91: Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference