Flywheel hybrid vehicles, supersonic spinning disc energy storage

RE: Flywheel hybrid vehicles, supersonic spinning disc energy storage

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RE: Flywheel hybrid vehicles, supersonic spinning disc energy storage

DAB — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:44:58 GMT

I remember that they were going to use the flywheel technology on busses back in the 70's, yes I am that old. I am surprised that they are just now implementing it on small scale. The numbers showed that the energy storage for these flywheels could cut fuel consumption by 30-40 % back then. We have much better technology now.

I am at least glad that someone is bringing the concept back.

Thinking about it now, this approach could well be the right way to store wind and solar energy for use later in the day! I need to sit down and do some calculations and look at the current technology in more detail.

Very interesting.

DAB