New flywheel design could eliminate power converter for grid connection

AI Summary

Researchers have developed a fixed-speed flywheel prototype that moves weights using a wire-rope mechanism and briefly supplied power to the electrical grid. However, steady-state losses meant it could not deliver net electrical energy over a complete operating cycle, so its practical grid value remains unproven.

A research team has built a fixed-speed flywheel prototype that uses a wire-rope mechanism to move weights inward and outward during discharge and charge. The system briefly supplied power to the electrical supply, but steady-state losses prevented net electrical energy discharge over the complete operation. The post New flywheel design could eliminate power converter for grid connection appeared first on pv magazine Global.