Performance testing and economic analysis of a photovoltaic flywheel energy storage and conversion system

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5230199

Hay, R. D.; Millner, A. R.; Jarvinen, P. O.

A subscale prototype of a flywheel energy storage and conversion system for use with photovoltaic power systems of residential and intermediate load-center size has been designed, built and tested by MIT Lincoln Laboratory. System design, including details of such key components as magnetic bearings, motor generator, and power conditioning electronics, is described. Performance results of prototype testing are given and indicate that this system is the equal of or superior to battery-inverter systems for the same application. Results of cost and user-worth analysis show that residential systems are economically feasible in stand-alone and in some utility-interactive applications.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Lexington (USA). Lincoln Lab.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76ET20279
• OSTI ID: 5230199
• Report Number(s): COO--4094-91; CONF-801022--2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140600 -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
25 ENERGY STORAGE
250500* -- Energy Storage-- Flywheels
BEARINGS
DESIGN
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
FLYWHEEL ENERGY STORAGE
FLYWHEELS
MAGNETIC BEARINGS
MECHANICAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
POWER CONDITIONING CIRCUITS
POWER SUPPLIES
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
STORAGE
TESTING