COMPOSITE FLYWHEEL DEVELOPMENT COMPLETION REPORT, MAY 1--SEPTEMBER 30, 1976

The program to design, fabricate, and performance test a prototype, vehicular-sized, composite flywheel is described. The overall program scope encompasses development of both the flywheel and its containment; however, the FY 1976-1976T objective was directed toward development of the flywheel and testing it in existing facilities. The development effort was successful, leading to successful testing of a flywheel design which demonstrated an energy density performance of 10.1 Wh/lb during spin testing. The initial application selected for development of the composite flywheel was the heat engine/flywheel hybrid propulsion system for a vehicle. This application was selected by the ERDA Advanced Physical Methods Branch staff because of its high potential for conservation of petroleum fuel in both the near and far-term time frames. Other applications, such as utility load leveling, represent potential areas for significant energy savings but require more extensive development programs and funding resources. Successful development of a high-performance, composite, vehicular flywheel represents one step along the development path leading toward larger, higher-energy storage flywheel applications. (ERA citation 02:045607)

• Corporate Authors:

  Union Carbide Corporation

  Nuclear Division
  Oak Ridge, TN  United States  37830

  Energy Research and Development Administration

  20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Huddleston, R L
  • Kelly, J J
  • KNIGHT, C E
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 44 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Composite materials; Design; Development; Energy storage systems; Fabrication; Flywheels; Heat engines; Hybrid vehicles; Performance tests; Research; Research projects
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hybrid systems; Research and development; Research programs
• Old TRIS Terms: Performance testing
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Railroads; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00169006
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: W-7405-ENG-26
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM