What is the Max Planck Institute – flywheel energy storage system?

The Max Planck Institute – Flywheel Energy Storage System is a 387,000kW flywheel energy storage project located in Garching, Bavaria, Germany. The rated storage capacity of the project is 770kWh. The electro-mechanical battery storage project uses flywheel storage technology. The project will be commissioned in 1991.

What are Flywheel Energy Storage Systems?

Flywheel Energy Storage Systems are interesting solutions for energy storage, featuring advantageous characteristics when compared to other technologies. Research focuses on cost aspects, system reliability, and energy density improvement for these systems. In this context, a novel shaftless outer-rotor layout is proposed.

Can flywheel energy storage be commercially viable?

This project explored flywheel energy storage R&D to reach commercial viability for utility scale energy storage. This required advancing the design, manufacturing capability, system cost, storage capacity, efficiency, reliability, safety, and system level operation of flywheel energy storage technology.

What is stornetic's flywheel energy storage system?

STORNETIC’s flywheel energy storage system lets wind-farm operators balance output fluctuations at their wind farm and better plan for expected energy output and production. STORNETIC is presenting a new energy storage system for wind farms.

What are the advantages of a flywheel storage system?

The industrially proven storage system is efficient and wear-free. The storage system has a maintenance interval of two years. Operation of the flywheel mass in a high vacuum at up to 1 x 10-5mbar minimizes air friction and contributes to the high efficiency of the storage system.

What is the cost of Flywheel storage?

The cost of a 25-kWh Flywheel storage system ranges from $4,,015 to $7,,400. The cost of battery storage is from $3,,972 to $8,,700. The efficiency of a Flywheel system is 73 percent compared with 65 percent for a battery system.