In Austria, under the leadership of the Technical University of Graz (TU Graz), a consortium of universities, energy providers, companies and start-ups have presented the prototype of a flywheel storage system called FlyGrid.
What is flywheel energy storage system (fess)?
Within project FlyGrid a high-performance flywheel energy storage system (FESS) will be integrated into a fully automated fast-charging station. Even with only a low-voltage distribution grid at hand, high charge-power can be reached while at the same time stabilizing the grid.
The flywheel is modular and offers unparalleled configurability in terms of power to energy ratio, which makes it the first dynamic energy storage system whose discharge duration can be matched exactly to the customer's needs.
What is a flygrid energy storage device?
Superior cycle life of the energy storage device, the ability to feed high power back into the grid as well as easy transportability in the form of a mobile “fast-charging box” (for electric construction machinery or similar) are further characteristics of the FlyGrid concept.