High speed, compact kinetic energy storage systems for automotive and power sectors

Energy storage flywheels can be used for uninterruptable power supplies and peak power buffers in hybrid/electric vehicles and are currently being developed for kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) in conventional and motorsport ICE based drive trains to increase fuel efficiency and boost performance.

To increase power density, flywheels rotate at very high speeds and operate in a vacuum to minimize friction losses, thus presenting difficulties in transferring power between the high-speed flywheel and the rest of the drive train. Magnomatics magnetic gear solutions offer a unique, highly efficient and highly reliable approach to transmit the power flow to and from the flywheel.