Ultrahigh speed permanent magnet motor/generator for aerospace flywheel energy storage applications

Wensen Wang, Heath Hofmann, Charles E. Bakis

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

17 Scopus citations

Abstract

Compared with traditional electrochemical batteries, flywheel energy storage systems are attractive in certain aerospace applications due to their high power density and dual-use ability to achieve attitude control. A small flywheel energy storage unit with high energy and power density must operate at extremely high rotating speeds; i.e., of the order of hundreds of thousands of revolutions per minute. In this paper, initial test data is provided on a prototype permanent magnet flywheel motor/generator with design goals of achieving 100W of power conversion over a speed range from 150,000 rpm and 300,000 rpm. A field-oriented position-sensorless control scheme is implemented on the machine. The initial test results indicate the system has the potential to meet the desired performance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2005 IEEE International Conference on Electric Machines and Drives
Pages1494-1500
Number of pages7
StatePublished - Dec 1 2005
Event2005 IEEE International Conference on Electric Machines and Drives - San Antonio, TX, United States
Duration: May 15 2005May 15 2005

Publication series

Name2005 IEEE International Conference on Electric Machines and Drives

Other

Other2005 IEEE International Conference on Electric Machines and Drives
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio, TX
Period5/15/055/15/05

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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