Flywheel - Revision history

WillG: Updated right hand display from 80 to 500 MW-seconds

2025-01-27T23:37:02Z

Updated right hand display from 80 to 500 MW-seconds

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	\| Description = The Flywheel is able to store 80 MW-seconds worth of [[Mechanical Power]] as inertia of a spinning mass.		\| Description = The Flywheel is able to store 500 MW-seconds worth of [[Mechanical Power]] as inertia of a spinning mass.
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Keranik at 18:26, 17 March 2024

2024-03-17T18:26:19Z

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	When the Flywheel's shaft is connected to both a generator and a turbine, it will consume any excess Mechanical Power which is not being used to generate Electricity up until it is fully charged or excess power disappears. At full charge, it is capable of storing 500 MW-seconds (500 MW-{{time\|icononly=yes}}) worth of energy: more simply, 1 MW of output for 500 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, 50 MW of output for 10 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, or any other multiple thereof. When there is greater demand on the shaft for Electricity generation than is being provided by the generator, the Flywheel will donate its energy to provide the additional Mechanical Power needed.		When the Flywheel's shaft is connected to both a generator and a turbine, it will consume any excess Mechanical Power which is not being used to generate Electricity up until it is fully charged or excess power disappears. At full charge, it is capable of storing 500 MW-seconds (500 MW-{{time\|icononly=yes}}) worth of energy: more simply, 1 MW of output for 500 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, 50 MW of output for 10 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, or any other multiple thereof. When there is greater demand on the shaft for Electricity generation than is being provided by the generator, the Flywheel will donate its energy to provide the additional Mechanical Power needed.

			Flywheels only experience power loss when idle, defined as when there is no input or output of mechanical power on the shaft, or when the shaft's inertia is above 95%. Otherwise, adding flywheels does not negatively impact generator output. A system can viably incorporate 20 flywheels, provided there are always active generators or turbines on the same shaft, minimizing power loss. Turbines lose power during spin-up and spin-down phases. Adding more flywheels to the system increases efficiency by stabilizing the shaft, thus reducing the need for turbines to frequently turn on or off, especially in auto-balance mode. Losses related to flywheels are calculated per shaft, rather than per individual machine.

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Oniow: typo

2023-05-30T23:47:19Z

typo

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	The '''Flywheel''' is the machine that provides the sole means of storage of [[Mechanical Power]]. Its primary purpose is to provide smoothing of {{infoicon\|Electricity}} requirements and/or to provide the player additional reaction time in case of a [[Wikipedia:Brownout (electricity)\|brownout]]. While other methods of energy storage can be built, such as thermal energy storage systems in the form of {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} or {{infoicon\|Steam Low}} in a [[Thermal Storage]], the Flywheel is currently the only machine which stores energy losslessly and with instant access.		The '''Flywheel''' is the machine that provides the sole means of storage of [[Mechanical Power]]. Its primary purpose is to provide smoothing of {{infoicon\|Electricity}} requirements and/or to provide the player additional reaction time in case of a [[Wikipedia:Brownout (electricity)\|brownout]]. While other methods of energy storage can be built, such as thermal energy storage systems in the form of {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} or {{infoicon\|Steam (Low)}} in a [[Thermal Storage]], the Flywheel is currently the only machine which stores energy losslessly and with instant access.

	Physically it features a longitudinal shaft connected through several large weighted wheels. Energy is thus stored as [[Wikipedia:Momentum\|momentum]] as a product of their rotational speed and mass.		Physically it features a longitudinal shaft connected through several large weighted wheels. Energy is thus stored as [[Wikipedia:Momentum\|momentum]] as a product of their rotational speed and mass.

Oniow: corrected outdated information, steam can no longer be stored in a fluid storage.

2023-05-30T23:47:00Z

corrected outdated information, steam can no longer be stored in a fluid storage.

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	The '''Flywheel''' is the machine that provides the sole means of storage of [[Mechanical Power]]. Its primary purpose is to provide smoothing of {{infoicon\|Electricity}} requirements and/or to provide the player additional reaction time in case of a [[Wikipedia:Brownout (electricity)\|brownout]]. While other methods of energy storage can be built, such as thermal energy storage systems in the form of {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} or {{infoicon\|Steam Lo}} in a [[~~Fluid~~ Storage]], the Flywheel is currently the only machine which stores energy losslessly and with instant access.		The '''Flywheel''' is the machine that provides the sole means of storage of [[Mechanical Power]]. Its primary purpose is to provide smoothing of {{infoicon\|Electricity}} requirements and/or to provide the player additional reaction time in case of a [[Wikipedia:Brownout (electricity)\|brownout]]. While other methods of energy storage can be built, such as thermal energy storage systems in the form of {{infoicon\|Steam Hi}} or {{infoicon\|Steam Low}} in a [[Thermal Storage]], the Flywheel is currently the only machine which stores energy losslessly and with instant access.

	Physically it features a longitudinal shaft connected through several large weighted wheels. Energy is thus stored as [[Wikipedia:Momentum\|momentum]] as a product of their rotational speed and mass.		Physically it features a longitudinal shaft connected through several large weighted wheels. Energy is thus stored as [[Wikipedia:Momentum\|momentum]] as a product of their rotational speed and mass.

NaK: Update description for version 0.5.3

2023-05-30T07:48:00Z

Update description for version 0.5.3

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	Physically it features a longitudinal shaft connected through several large weighted wheels. Energy is thus stored as [[Wikipedia:Momentum\|momentum]] as a product of their rotational speed and mass.		Physically it features a longitudinal shaft connected through several large weighted wheels. Energy is thus stored as [[Wikipedia:Momentum\|momentum]] as a product of their rotational speed and mass.

	When the Flywheel's shaft is connected to both a generator and a turbine, it will consume any excess Mechanical Power which is not being used to generate Electricity up until it is fully charged or excess power disappears. At full charge, it is capable of storing 80 MW-seconds (80 MW-{{time\|icononly=yes}}) worth of energy: more simply, 1 MW of output for 80 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, 8 MW of output for 10 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, or any other multiple thereof. When there is greater demand on the shaft for Electricity generation than is being provided by the generator, the Flywheel will donate its energy to provide the additional Mechanical Power needed.		When the Flywheel's shaft is connected to both a generator and a turbine, it will consume any excess Mechanical Power which is not being used to generate Electricity up until it is fully charged or excess power disappears. At full charge, it is capable of storing 500 MW-seconds (500 MW-{{time\|icononly=yes}}) worth of energy: more simply, 1 MW of output for 500 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, 50 MW of output for 10 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, or any other multiple thereof. When there is greater demand on the shaft for Electricity generation than is being provided by the generator, the Flywheel will donate its energy to provide the additional Mechanical Power needed.
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2023-05-03T05:45:11Z

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	When the Flywheel's shaft is connected to both a generator and a turbine, it will consume any excess Mechanical Power which is not being used to generate Electricity up until it is fully charged or excess power disappears. At full charge, it is capable of storing 80 MW-seconds (80 MW-{{time\|icononly=yes}}) worth of energy: more simply, 1 MW of output for 80 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, 8 MW of output for 10 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, or any other multiple thereof. When there is greater demand on the shaft for Electricity generation than is being provided by the generator, the Flywheel will donate its energy to provide the additional Mechanical Power needed.		When the Flywheel's shaft is connected to both a generator and a turbine, it will consume any excess Mechanical Power which is not being used to generate Electricity up until it is fully charged or excess power disappears. At full charge, it is capable of storing 80 MW-seconds (80 MW-{{time\|icononly=yes}}) worth of energy: more simply, 1 MW of output for 80 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, 8 MW of output for 10 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, or any other multiple thereof. When there is greater demand on the shaft for Electricity generation than is being provided by the generator, the Flywheel will donate its energy to provide the additional Mechanical Power needed.

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Phoenixx at 04:56, 3 May 2023

2023-05-03T04:56:08Z

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	When the Flywheel's shaft is connected to both a generator and a turbine, it will consume any excess Mechanical Power which is not being used to generate Electricity up until it is fully charged or excess power disappears. At full charge, it is capable of storing 80 MW-seconds (80 MW-{{time\|icononly=yes}}) worth of energy: more simply, 1 MW of output for 80 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, 8 MW of output for 10 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, or any other multiple thereof. When there is greater demand on the shaft for Electricity generation than is being provided by the generator, the Flywheel will donate its energy to provide the additional Mechanical Power needed.		When the Flywheel's shaft is connected to both a generator and a turbine, it will consume any excess Mechanical Power which is not being used to generate Electricity up until it is fully charged or excess power disappears. At full charge, it is capable of storing 80 MW-seconds (80 MW-{{time\|icononly=yes}}) worth of energy: more simply, 1 MW of output for 80 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, 8 MW of output for 10 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, or any other multiple thereof. When there is greater demand on the shaft for Electricity generation than is being provided by the generator, the Flywheel will donate its energy to provide the additional Mechanical Power needed.

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2023-04-30T15:56:59Z

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	When the Flywheel's shaft is connected to both a generator and a turbine, it will consume any excess Mechanical Power which is not being used to generate Electricity up until it is fully charged or excess power disappears. At full charge, it is capable of storing 80 MW-seconds (80 MW-{{time\|icononly=yes}}) worth of energy: more simply, 1 MW of output for 80 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, 8 MW of output for 10 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, or any other multiple thereof. When there is greater demand on the shaft for Electricity generation than is being provided by the generator, the Flywheel will donate its energy to provide the additional Mechanical Power needed.		When the Flywheel's shaft is connected to both a generator and a turbine, it will consume any excess Mechanical Power which is not being used to generate Electricity up until it is fully charged or excess power disappears. At full charge, it is capable of storing 80 MW-seconds (80 MW-{{time\|icononly=yes}}) worth of energy: more simply, 1 MW of output for 80 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, 8 MW of output for 10 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, or any other multiple thereof. When there is greater demand on the shaft for Electricity generation than is being provided by the generator, the Flywheel will donate its energy to provide the additional Mechanical Power needed.

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NaK: Changed MW-second to MW-[clock icon]

2022-11-16T18:22:36Z

Changed MW-second to MW-[clock icon]

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	Physically it features a longitudinal shaft connected through several large weighted wheels. Energy is thus stored as [[Wikipedia:Momentum\|momentum]] as a product of their rotational speed and mass.		Physically it features a longitudinal shaft connected through several large weighted wheels. Energy is thus stored as [[Wikipedia:Momentum\|momentum]] as a product of their rotational speed and mass.

	When the Flywheel's shaft is connected to both a generator and a turbine, it will consume any excess Mechanical Power which is not being used to generate Electricity up until it is fully charged or excess power disappears. At full charge, it is capable of storing 80 MW-seconds worth of energy: more simply, 1 MW of output for 80 ~~seconds, or 80 MW of output for 1 second~~, ~~or 800~~ MW of output for ~~0.1 seconds~~, or any other multiple thereof. When there is greater demand on the shaft for Electricity generation than is being provided by the generator, the Flywheel will donate its energy to provide the additional Mechanical Power needed.		When the Flywheel's shaft is connected to both a generator and a turbine, it will consume any excess Mechanical Power which is not being used to generate Electricity up until it is fully charged or excess power disappears. At full charge, it is capable of storing 80 MW-seconds (80 MW-{{time\|icononly=yes}}) worth of energy: more simply, 1 MW of output for 80 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, 8 MW of output for 10 {{time\|icononly=yes}}, or any other multiple thereof. When there is greater demand on the shaft for Electricity generation than is being provided by the generator, the Flywheel will donate its energy to provide the additional Mechanical Power needed.

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2022-01-22T07:15:45Z

top: +navbox

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	When the Flywheel's shaft is connected to both a generator and a turbine, it will consume any excess Mechanical Power which is not being used to generate Electricity up until it is fully charged or excess power disappears. At full charge, it is capable of storing 80 MW-seconds worth of energy: more simply, 1 MW of output for 80 seconds, or 80 MW of output for 1 second, or 800 MW of output for 0.1 seconds, or any other multiple thereof. When there is greater demand on the shaft for Electricity generation than is being provided by the generator, the Flywheel will donate its energy to provide the additional Mechanical Power needed.		When the Flywheel's shaft is connected to both a generator and a turbine, it will consume any excess Mechanical Power which is not being used to generate Electricity up until it is fully charged or excess power disappears. At full charge, it is capable of storing 80 MW-seconds worth of energy: more simply, 1 MW of output for 80 seconds, or 80 MW of output for 1 second, or 800 MW of output for 0.1 seconds, or any other multiple thereof. When there is greater demand on the shaft for Electricity generation than is being provided by the generator, the Flywheel will donate its energy to provide the additional Mechanical Power needed.

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