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Title: Flywheel energy storage for spacecraft

Abstract

Flywheel energy storage systems have been studied to determine their potential for use in spacecraft. This system was found to be superior to alkaline secondary batteries and regenerative fuel cells in most of the areas that are important in spacecraft applications. Of special importance, relative to batteries, are lighter weight, longer cycle and operating life, and high efficiency which minimizes solar array size and the amount of orbital makeup fuel required. In addition, flywheel systems have a long shelf life, give a precise state of charge indication, have modest thermal control needs, are capable of multiple discharges per orbit, have simple ground handling needs, and have the capability of generating extremely high power for short durations.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Boeing Aerospace Company, Seattle, Washington
OSTI Identifier:
5960260
Report Number(s):
CONF-840804-
Journal ID: CODEN: PIECD
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 1; Conference: Intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, San Francisco, CA, USA, 19 Aug 1984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE; 14 SOLAR ENERGY; FLYWHEEL ENERGY STORAGE; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; SPACECRAFT POWER SUPPLIES; CHARGE STATE; EFFICIENCY; FLYWHEELS; SERVICE LIFE; SOLAR CELL ARRAYS; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; CONTROL; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ENERGY STORAGE; EQUIPMENT; MECHANICAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT; POWER SUPPLIES; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; STORAGE; 250500* - Energy Storage- Flywheels; 140600 - Solar Energy- Photovoltaic Power Systems

Citation Formats

Gross, S. Flywheel energy storage for spacecraft. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Gross, S. Flywheel energy storage for spacecraft. United States.
Gross, S. 1984. "Flywheel energy storage for spacecraft". United States.
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title = {Flywheel energy storage for spacecraft},
author = {Gross, S},
abstractNote = {Flywheel energy storage systems have been studied to determine their potential for use in spacecraft. This system was found to be superior to alkaline secondary batteries and regenerative fuel cells in most of the areas that are important in spacecraft applications. Of special importance, relative to batteries, are lighter weight, longer cycle and operating life, and high efficiency which minimizes solar array size and the amount of orbital makeup fuel required. In addition, flywheel systems have a long shelf life, give a precise state of charge indication, have modest thermal control needs, are capable of multiple discharges per orbit, have simple ground handling needs, and have the capability of generating extremely high power for short durations.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5960260}, journal = {Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 1,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984},
month = {Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984}
}

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