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EPSRC Reference:	EP/L505900/1
Title:	Grid integration of multiple energy-storage flywheels
Principal Investigator:	Atallah, Professor K
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Department:	Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Organisation:	University of Sheffield
Scheme:	Technology Programme
Starts:	01 February 2014	Ends:	31 January 2015	Value (£):	12,150
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Energy Storage Sustainable Energy Networks
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Energy
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The focus of this competition is on integration of energy storage technologies into the energy system, and not on developing the underlying technologies. The industrial partner Williams Grand Prix Engineering have already developed the underlying technology behind the flywheel, and have a fully working product. The project is therefore aims to look at how multiple flywheel units can be best integrated into the grid. This will include developing a control strategy for a multiple flywheel system in order to optimise efficiency, and life. Optimal arrangements of grid tie inverters (size and quantity) in terms of efficiency and cost, will also be investigated for a wide range of power requirements, to further improve the complete energy-storage package.
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