Flywheel technology and potential benefits for aerospace applications

Open Access

27 November 2002

conference paper
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Vol. 1, 159-166 vol.1
https://doi.org/10.1109/aero.1998.686815

Abstract

An overview of advanced flywheel development for energy storage in aerospace applications is presented. The advantages offered by this emerging technology are reviewed and the major development challenges that need to be addressed are identified. The approach being used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and United States Air Force (USAF) towards developing the technology is presented.

Keywords

FLYWHEELS
SPACE TECHNOLOGY
ENERGY STORAGE
NASA
SPACE VEHICLES
BATTERIES
MAGNETIC LEVITATION
AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURE
MILITARY AIRCRAFT
GOVERNMENT

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