Can flywheel energy storage systems improve vehicular performance and sustainability?

Examined the pivotal role of Flywheel Energy Storage Systems (FESS) in enhancing vehicular performance and sustainability. Conducted a comprehensive analysis of FESS technologies and their integration with current vehicle powertrain systems. Evaluated the benefits and challenges of FESS in automotive applications.

What are flywheel energy storage systems (fess)?

Flywheel Energy Storage Systems (FESS) are a pivotal innovation in vehicular technology, offering significant advancements in enhancing performance in vehicular applications. This review comprehensively examines recent literature on FESS, focusing on energy recovery technologies, integration with drivetrain systems, and environmental impacts.

What is a flywheel used for?

The flywheel as a means of energy has existed for thousands of years as one of the earliest mechanical energy storage systems. For example, the potter’s wheel was used as a rotatory object using the flywheel effect to maintain its energy under its own inertia, operated by people and animals.

How can flywheels be more competitive to batteries?

The use of new materials and compact designs will increase the specific energy and energy density to make flywheels more competitive to batteries. Other opportunities are new applications in energy harvest, hybrid energy systems, and flywheel’s secondary functionality apart from energy storage.

What is the function of MG & flywheel?

It is a mechanical storage device which emulates the storage of electrical energy by converting it to mechanical energy performing the interchange of electrical energy to mechanical energy, and vice versa, The flywheel and MG are coaxially connected, indicating that controlling the MG enables control of the flywheel.

What is a beacon power flywheel?

The Beacon Power Flywheel , which includes a composite rotor and an electric machine, is designed for frequency regulation. Fig. 1 has been produced to illustrate the flywheel energy storage system, including its sub-components and the related technologies.