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In the Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity.
Post Subject: Flying flywheelsPosted by scooter on: 12/20/2010
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Over the past decades several serious people/firms have looked into using flywheels to store energy but that didn't really get too far. If I recall correctly, key challenges included forming round bearings in earth's gravity/wear on the bearings (significantly slowed down wheel, reducing potential). Also the amount of energy stored in a heavy, rapidly spinning flywheel is a (huge) safety issue if/when the flywheel gets dislodged. However an interesting idea as an intermediate isolation step from line AC if given the room, funds and time. . .Rerurn to Romy the Cat's Site