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Right, there is no advantage in maximizing rotational velocity. Flywheels are the best when you need to store only a few seconds' worth of power, and may need
by moloch-hai 4y ago
Right, there is no advantage in maximizing rotational velocity.
Flywheels are the best when you need to store only a few seconds' worth of power, and may need to store or retrieve it at a very high rate.
Still, spinning spare "Starship" cans on the ends of a girder might be a good way to store solar energy on the moon, during the long night. Maybe the girder is made from basalt fiber.