Flywheel System
for Bulk Energy Storage
Christopher Gabrys
03-02
EISG Project
Title: Flywheel System for Bulk Energy Storage
EISG Grant Number: 03-02
PIER Area: Energy Systems Integration
Principal Investigator: Christopher Gabrys
Contact Information: Phone:
(775) 853-4651, email:
energyman300@yahoo.com
Organization: Cobalt Energy
Grant Amount: $75,000
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
§ Proposes to research the feasibility of using a new technology flywheel system concept for providing low cost bulk energy storage that can improve the reliability and dispatch-ability of renewable electricity generation.
Proposed Outcomes:
§ A subscale flywheel system will be fabricated and tested as part of the project.
Anticipated Benefits:
§ Potential to provide energy storage at a cost of $2/Wh capacity by increasing cycle life to 100,000 and achieving 95% efficiency.
§ Potential to reduce the cost of energy storage by 80% over storage batteries.