Overview of flywheel systems for renewable energy storage with a design study for high-speed axial-flux permanent-magnet machines

Murat G. Kesgin, Peng Han, Narges Taran, Dan M. Ionel

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Abstract

Flywheel energy storage is considered in this paper for grid integration of renewable energy sources due to its inherent advantages of fast response, long cycle life and flexibility in providing ancillary services to the grid, such as frequency regulation, voltage support, etc. The fundamentals of the technology and recent developments are reviewed, firstly with an emphasis on the design considerations and performance metrics. Then the progress and development trends in electric motor/generators employed in flywheel energy storage systems (FESS) are summarized, showing the potential of axial-flux permanent-magnet (AFPM) machines in such applications. Design examples of high-speed AFPM machines are provided and evaluated in terms of specific power, efficiency, and open-circuit losses in order to validate their suitability in FESS.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2019
Pages1026-1031
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728135878
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2019
Event8th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2019 - Brasov, Romania
Duration: Nov 3 2019Nov 6 2019

Publication series

Name8th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2019

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2019
Country/TerritoryRomania
CityBrasov
Period11/3/1911/6/19

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT The support of National Science Foundation NSF Grant #1809876, of University of Kentucky, the L. Stanley Pigman endowment and of ANSYS Inc. is gratefully acknowledged.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 IEEE.

Keywords

  • Axial-flux
  • Flywheel energy storage system
  • Motor/generator
  • Permanent-magnet

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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