Randal Umpierre
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Literature Review 5
A flywheel variator energy storage system
by C.M. Jefferson and M. Ackerman
This article is about implementing a kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) on hybrid railcars for direct driving power. The driving system would consist of a steel flywheel and a mechanical variator. The KERS can be recharged when the car stops or continuously at a constant rate from an onboard low power source. When the car(s) travel at urban speeds, energy losses and uses would be mitigated with the system. Another application of the system is with wind diesel systems in an effort to monitor loads and collect fluctuations that are common with wind power.
