FLYWHEELS: MOBILE APPLICATIONS

The characteristics of modern flywheel energy storage systems uniquely qualify the flywheel for use in a variety of road vehicles, off-road vehicles and rail vehicles. About sixty studies and vehicle demonstration programs in a dozen countries indicate that in the future such flywheel-powered vehicles will have improved performance, reduced energy and fuel consumption and reduced life cycle cost. Flywheel capabilities and mobile applications are reviewed. (ERA citation 06:027347)

• Corporate Authors:

  Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  7000 East Avenue
  Livermore, CA  United States  94550

  Johns Hopkins University, Laurel

  Applied Physics Laboratory, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road
  Laurel, MD  United States  20723-6099
• Authors:
  • Rabenhorst, D W
• Publication Date: 1981-6-17

Media Info

• Pagination: 18 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Buses; Demonstration projects; Energy consumption; Energy storage systems; Flywheels; Life cycle costing; Operations; Performance; Propulsion; Railroad trains; Rapid transit cars; Reviews; Vehicle performance; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Flywheel-powered vehicles; Uses
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Energy; Finance; Highways; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00346549
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: UCRL-15363
• Contract Numbers: W-7405-ENG-48
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 29 1982 12:00AM