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If you forego magnetic bearings and vacuum, the energy drains within hours, no?
by lolc 3y ago
If you forego magnetic bearings and vacuum, the energy drains within hours, no?
- standeven 3y agoBearing and windage losses scale down drastically with lower speeds, so only slightly worse than other flywheel systems. They are best for daily cycles or multiple-daily cycles. Things like load shifting, peak shaving, frequency regulation, etc. They are not well suited for storage beyond a few days.