Methods, systems and apparatus for regulating frequency of generated power using flywheel energy storage systems with varying load and/or power generation
US8008804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/16
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Featured are methods for regulating the AC frequency of the electrical power be supplied on an electrical distribution system or grid. Such a method includes electrically coupling an energy storage sub-system to the electrical distribution network, where the energy storage sub-system includes one or more flywheel energy storage systems. Also featured as devices, systems and apparatuses embodying such methodologies or for use in implementing such methodologies of the present invention.
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