Short Summary
Flywheel Energy
Storage Units In Power Distribution Networks
John Balachandra
01-02
EISG Project Title: Flywheel Energy Storage Units In Power Distribution Networks
EISG Grant Number: 01-02
PIER Area: Strategic
Energy Research
Principal Investigator: John Balachandra
Contact Information:
Phone: (916) 972-9411
Email: elcomusa@cwnet.com
Organization: ELCOM
Grant Amount: $74,888
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to research the feasibility of incorporating flywheel energy storage units into a power distribution system to improve power quality, reliability and voltage stability.
Proposed Outcomes:
· Assemble a micro power distribution system with a 2 kW Flywheel Energy Storage Unit integrated into the system.
· Determine the ability of the Energy Storage unit to maintain power quality within a micro power distribution system.
Anticipated Benefits:
· A capability to respond to and mitigate power distribution system voltage variations of greater than 15% plus or minus, within 150 milliseconds.
· A capability to respond to voltage perturbations on the supply side by carrying the load for a period greater than 15 seconds.
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