Kinetic Traction Systems

Kinetic Traction Systems
Founded2010
Headquarters
Chatsworth, California
,
United States
Productsflywheel energy storage
Websitehttp://www.kinetictraction.com/

Kinetic Traction Systems is a business founded in November 2010, producing Flywheel energy storage systems for electric railways and grid storage.

Technology

Kinetic Traction Systems' main product uses flywheel energy storage technology developed by Pentadyne Power Corp; staff from Pentadyne joined Kinetic. The 36000 RPM flywheels are originally based on uranium centrifuge technology developed by Urenco

KTS' rail-side device uses a brushless DC motor/generator to spin up the flywheel to store electrical energy (for instance, from regenerative braking on trains) as kinetic energy; later to be converted back to electrical energy on demand.

Uses

This system allows significant energy-efficiency improvements in urban rail systems; it has been used by NYC Transit and the London Underground.

Their grid storage system helps stabilise the microgrid on the island of Eigg

Capacity

Usable stored energy is approximately 6 megajoules (1.7 kWh). The devices can provide bursts of 200 kilowatt-hours (720 MJ).

References

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  2. ↑ "Pentadyne Flywheels Still Turning at New Company". San Fernando Valley Business Journal. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
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  4. ↑ "Kinetic Traction Systems' Trackside Flywheel Energy Storage". Green Big Truck. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  5. ↑ "Eigg Toasts New Ultracapacitor System and Unscrambles the Power Grid". www.ochaye6dot5.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
  6. ↑ "Green Car Congress: Kinetic Traction Systems launches with trackside flywheel energy storage technology for rail". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  7. ↑ "Railway Gazette: Flywheel firm launches". Archived from the original on 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2011-02-13.