Crash management system for implementation in flywheel systems

A crash management system for implementation in a flywheel energy storage system (FESS) is provided. Implementation of such a system entails designing an FESS rim that is highly failure resistant, and designing the FESS such that if one, some, or even all of its components fail, they are physically...

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Main Authors Brackett, Norman C, Crowley, James G, Hockney, Richard L, Lazarewicz, Matthew L, Lewis, Eric A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.04.2006
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Summary:A crash management system for implementation in a flywheel energy storage system (FESS) is provided. Implementation of such a system entails designing an FESS rim that is highly failure resistant, and designing the FESS such that if one, some, or even all of its components fail, they are physically prevented from accumulating and releasing enough energy to cause rim burst, thus leaving the rim intact and capable of safely remaining spinning even after one or more FESS component failures have occurred.