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• Advances in Flywheel Energy-Storage Systems - Technical papers on flywheel energy storage.
• ASPES Engineering AG - Graphic comparisons of power, rotor speed, and energy. Bibliograph includes English & German titles.
• Beacon Power - makes 2 and 6 kilowatt-hour flywheel (kinetic-electric) energy storage units
• Composite Flywheel Design - Project Update - Reviews work done by the Genetic Algorithms Research and Application Group (the GARAGe) on the design of composite material flywheels
• FAQ: Kinetic Energy Storage - ASPES Engineering AG, FAQ on kinetic energy storage. Commercial site with technical information and theory on flywheels and design. Photos of failures.
• Flywheel Energy Storage - Summary, details, installation, benefits/costs, limitations, availability, and contacts.
• Flywheel Energy Storage - DOE site discussing the use of extremely low friction bearings in flywheel energy storage applications.
• Flywheel Energy Systems, Inc. - Private corporation to "bring flywheel technology to the marketplace" Rotors, testing, and systems.
• Flywheel Systems - Technical article and information on flywheels for energy storage and to improve power quality. Links to a maker.
• Flywheel Theory - Basics of flywheel energy storage, with links to many other sites.
• Flywheels - Technical paper and information on exotic bearings for flywheels.
• Hybrid Electric Vehicle Program - HEV Flywheel Safety - Safety concerns associated with flywheel technology.
• Lifecycle Testing of Composite Flywheel Energy Storage Systems - DARPA-CALSTART project for EVs and Hybrids. Modules by US Flywheel had 150W-hr/kg & 2KW/kg. Estimated operation life of 27 years. Includes technical contact.
• A Low-Loss Flywheel Battery - Describes technology and applications of stationary on-site flywheel battery with zero idling losses developed by RPM.
• NASA: Aerospace Flywheel Development: Technical Details - NASA's flywheel development efforts are aimed at increasing the performance of flywheels so that they can be used as efficient energy storage devices in aerospace power systems.
• NASA P&PO: Aerospace Flywheel Development: Overview - Project for 5-fold increase in the specific energy (WHr/Lb) over existing spacecraft batteries and a 2-fold increase in battery life. Links to applications, accomplishments, events, development, details, business opportunities, images, papers/presentations, and resources/links.
• RPM's Flywheel Battery - Flywheel battery described as having near-zero storage (idling) loss, unlimited service life with no maintenance, ultra-high power conversion efficiency.
• Technology Management & Funding Press Release - Announces addition of World Flywheel Consortium, Inc. (WFC) to its portfolio & demonstration unit with 0.5 kWh of energy and 40 kW of power. Includes a contact to TMF. (1999)
• Tribology Systems, Inc. - Solid-lubricated bearing technology. Operational speeds can range up to 500,000 RPM, with temperatures up to 1000 F. Links to flywheel battery information.
• Urenco Power Technologies - Kinetic Energy Storage - Information about kinetic energy storage systems for transportation applications.

• NASA P&PO: Highlights and Accomplishments - NASA Glenn Research Center, Power & Propulsion Office news. Page shows 3 items on flywheel development. Pictures and contacts. (5-1-03) (May 1, 2003)

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