1. Electrical energy storage components: flywheel
1.1 Comparing the characteristics of storage components
The Ragone diagram shown in figure 1 can be used to situate electrical energy storage components in relation to each other, in terms of specific energy density and specific power density. It appears that the supercapacitor is well suited to pulsed operation (high to very high...
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Electrical energy storage components: flywheel
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Beacon power https://beaconpower.com/
Blueprint Energy http://www.blueprintenergy.com/
Flywheel Module and System technical Specifications. Prepared by Flywheel Energy Systems InC. Ottawa, on K2H 8S1 Canada, (May 2009)
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