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It almost sounds like running a large motor/generator with a large flywheel on it, just for the purposes of frequency stabilization and flattening load spikes,
by nine_k 2y ago
It almost sounds like running a large motor/generator with a large flywheel on it, just for the purposes of frequency stabilization and flattening load spikes, may be a good idea in a large solar installation. The downside is the mass and the bulk, and the cost of copper. The upside is zero reaction time.
- rich_sasha 2y agoIt is in fact a thing: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flywheel_storage_power_system https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flywheel_storage_power_syste... I believe (but I am 0% expert) these are mostly but not exclusively used for adding inertia to the system, rather than real energy storage.
- immibis 2y agoClose, but you're looking for: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchronous_condenser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchronous_condenser