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- From: Ligon@macgw1.ge.com (Woody Ligon)
- Newsgroups: sci.electronics
- Subject: Re: Flywheel batteries as EV power source
- Message-ID: <Ligon-161292082905@3.1.100.11>
- Date: 16 Dec 92 13:51:38 GMT
- References: <Bz6nuM.LCo@acsu.buffalo.edu> <1992Dec13.114534.961@cmkrnl.com> <BzB2Iq.Jqn@wang.com>
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- In article <BzB2Iq.Jqn@wang.com>, pvr@wang.com wrote:
- >
- > jeh@cmkrnl.com writes:
- >
- >
- >
- > so read the Spectrum article for better information.
- > --
- > >>>>>>>>>>>> Peter Reilley ..... pvr@wiis.wang.com ..... KA1LAT <<<<<<<<<<<<<
- > Well, that about says it.
-
- I have often wondered about the gyroscopic effects of flywheel energy
- storage. Do any of these articles discuss gyroscopic stablization of the
- vehicle toward flipping over by the inertial effects of the flywheel
- storage device?
-
- If such effects are significant they could be, I suppose, an additional
- selling point both in terms of ride quality and safety.
-
- I am assuming of course that the flywheel axle is vertical and the plane of
- rotation is horizontal.
-
- Also wouldn't it seem that the gyroscopic effects would put terrific
- strains on the flywheel bearing systems whenever the car hit a bump in the
- road? And how do you make a bearing strong enough to take that beating and
- still be extremely low friction?
-
- This posting is fast turning into a stream of consciousness but it also
- seems to be saying that flywheel storage cannot possibly be as simple as it
- is being portrayed.
-
- regards
-
- Woody Ligon
- standard disclaimer applies
-
- (ligon@macgw1.crd.ge.com)
-