Analytical method for design and thermal evaluation of a long-term flywheel energy storage system

Maksim A. Sokolov, Rafal P. Jastrzebski, Seppo E. Saarakkala, Marko Hinkkanen, Arkadiusz Mystkowski, Juha J. Pyrhönen, Olli Pyrhönen

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Abstract

This paper presents a novel analytical method for electro-mechanical design of a high speed long-term flywheel energy storage system and thermal evaluation of possible operating modes of the system. Flywheel’s composite shell rotor along with the motor/generator unit are assumed to be placed into a sealed vacuum chamber, which presents a challenge of heat transfer, produced by rotor losses. Developed method takes into account thermal radiation properties of the rotor and is realised using Mathcad software, which allows for quick investigation of any flywheel configuration. The method involves calculations for preliminary rotor sizing and determining achievable operation modes, while keeping the rotor under a specified temperature limit. Results of using this method for studying dependencies of thermal performance on initial system parameters are presented and conclusions are drawn. Based on the conducted study, recommendations on system design considerations are given.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion, SPEEDAM 2016
Place of PublicationCapri, Italy
PublisherIEEE
Pages270-275
ISBN (Electronic)9781509020676
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jun 2016
MoE publication typeA4 Conference publication
EventInternational Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion - Capri, Italy
Duration: 22 Jun 201624 Jun 2016
Conference number: 23
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Publication series

NameInternational Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion
PublisherIEEE

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion
Abbreviated titleSPEEDAM
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityCapri
Period22/06/201624/06/2016
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