Title :
Superflywheel energy storage and nonsynchronous AC/DC/AC electric transmission supplements power system operation
Author :
Reitan, Daniel K. ; Bahari-Kashani, M.
Author_Institution :
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Abstract :
This letter proposes that the high-capacity kinetic energy storage afforded by present superflywheels can be combined with an ac/dc/ac power-electronic converter system to provide unique stable economic energy transfer as needed from the variable-speed storage unit to the fixed-frequency utility grid.
Keywords :
Alternators; Batteries; Energy storage; Flywheels; Frequency; Kinetic energy; Material storage; Power supplies; Power systems; Wheels;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1976.10368
