Kinetic Traction Systems is a business founded in November 2010, producing Flywheel energy storage systems for electric railways and grid storage.[1]
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| Founded | 2010 |
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| Headquarters | , |
| Products | flywheel energy storage |
| Website | http://www.kinetictraction.com/ |
Technology
editKinetic Traction Systems' main product uses flywheel energy storage technology developed by Pentadyne Power Corp; staff from Pentadyne joined Kinetic.[2] The 36000 RPM flywheels are originally based on uranium centrifuge technology developed by Urenco[3]
KTS' rail-side device uses a brushless DC motor/generator to spin up the flywheel to store electrical energy (for instance, from regenerative braking on trains) as kinetic energy; later to be converted back to electrical energy on demand.
Uses
editThis system allows significant energy-efficiency improvements in urban rail systems; it has been used by NYC Transit and the London Underground.[4]
Their grid storage system helps stabilise the microgrid on the island of Eigg[5]
Capacity
editUsable stored energy is approximately 6 megajoules (1.7 kWh).[6] The devices can provide bursts of 200 kilowatt-hours (720 MJ).[7]
References
edit- ^ "Kinetic Traction Systems Inc – CleanTechnica: Cleantech innovation news and views". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "Pentadyne Flywheels Still Turning at New Company". San Fernando Valley Business Journal. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "Interview with Kinetic Traction Systems". socalTECH.com. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "Kinetic Traction Systems' Trackside Flywheel Energy Storage". Green Big Truck. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "Eigg Toasts New Ultracapacitor System and Unscrambles the Power Grid". www.ochaye6dot5.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ "Green Car Congress: Kinetic Traction Systems launches with trackside flywheel energy storage technology for rail". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "Railway Gazette: Flywheel firm launches". Archived from the original on 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2011-02-13.