FAQ: Kinetic Energy Storage - ASPES Engineering AG site with technical information and theory on flywheels and design. Photos of failures.
Flywheel Theory - Basics of flywheel energy storage, with links to many other sites.
Flywheels - Technical paper and information on exotic bearings for flywheels.
Regenerative Power and Motion: A Low-Loss Flywheel Battery - technology and applications of stationary model.
Flywheel Energy Systems, Inc. - Private corporation to "bring flywheel technology to the marketplace" Rotors, testing, and systems.
Tribology Systems, Inc. - Solid-lubricated bearing technology. Operational speeds can range up to 500,000 RPM, with temperatures up to 1000 F. Links to flywheel battery information.
Technology Management & Funding Press Release - Announces addition of World Flywheel Consortium, Inc. (WFC) to its portfolio & demonstration unit with 0.5 kWh of energy and 40 kW of power. Contact info.
NASA P&PO: Highlights and Accomplishments - NASA Glenn Research Center, Power & Propulsion Office news. Page shows 3 items on flywheel development. Pictures and contacts.
NASA P&PO: Aerospace Flywheel Development - wants 5x specific energy (Whr/lb), and 2x life, for spacecraft. Applications, accomplishments, events, development, details, business opportunities, images, papers/presentations, and resources/links.
Beacon Power - Makes 2 and 6 kilowatt-hour flywheel (kinetic-electric) energy storage units.
Regenerative Power and Motion - promotes company. (includes popup ad)
Flywheel energy storage - Wikipedia - article includes equation for kinetic energy
Flywheels channel at Power Design 365 - articles, product information and vendors
Pentadyne Selected as ``Most Promising Company'' - at Energy Venture Fair V. Flywheel maker lauded.
Liebert FS Advanced Flywheel Energy Storage System - Emerson Network Power announcement of new product.
Motor Generator - Brushless DC Motor - on motor types for high speed flywheel energy storage.
Kinetic Power Cell Technology vs. Battery UPS - compares Caterpillar flywheel unit to battery UPS. 15s x 300kVA. 14 sq ft.
ASPES Engineering AG - Graphic comparisons of power, rotor speed, and energy. Bibliography includes English and German titles.
PowerCorp - Markets PowerStore flywheel system.
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