Spin-down Losses and Vibration Analysis of a Flywheel Energy Storage System

• An integrated flywheel prototype designed to store 868 W h at 30 000 rpm with a novel radial flux core-less electric machine was constructed. The rotor was suspended contactlessly on active radial magnetic bearings and passive axial magnetic bearings. This paper describes the system in detail. The rotor was found to be weakly damped (even at standstill) and the magnetic bearings were used to specifically compensate particular eigenfrequencies. The levitation system was then used to experimentally evaluate the vibrations of the rotor, and compared to FEM studies. Spin-down tests were conducted to evaluate levitation system performance. 

Subject headings

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Elektroteknik och elektronik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering (hsv//eng)

Keyword

flywheel energy storage

spin-down losses

vibrations

Teknisk fysik med inriktning mot elektricitetslära

Engineering Science with specialization in Science of Electricity

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)