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Flywheel Energy Storage for Lunar Colonization

Flywheel Energy Storage for Lunar Colonization. Bridget Wimer (EE Grad Student). Background. Source: https://newbusiness.grc.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/green-forum-flywheels-final-july-2009-compressed-2.pdf. NASA Challenge: Store solar power on moon 336 hours of night

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Flywheel Energy Storage for Lunar Colonization

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  1. Flywheel Energy Storage for Lunar Colonization Bridget Wimer (EE Grad Student)

  2. Background Source: https://newbusiness.grc.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/green-forum-flywheels-final-july-2009-compressed-2.pdf. • NASA Challenge: • Store solar power on moon • 336 hours of night • UI Approach: Flywheel • High Efficiency • Low Maintenance • Long Life Span • 10x more cycles than batteries • High Energy Density

  3. Uof I Flywheel Energy Storage System Vacuum/Containment System (Minimizes Windage Losses) Bell Jar Collar Rotor (Stores Kinetic Energy) Vacuum Feedthroughs Magnetic Levitation System (Minimizes Frictional Losses) Field Regulated Reluctance Machine Liquid Nitrogen Cooling System Water Cooling System Pipes

  4. ME Tasks Further develop solid model of the flywheel design Create a thermal model Analyze rotor dynamics of the machine Assemble vacuum system

  5. Comp E /EE Tasks Develop hardware/software for control algorithm Perform a finite element analysis to predict electrical parameters Rotor Stator

  6. Questions? • Contact Information: • Kysen Palmer (ME): kpalmer@vandals.uidaho.edu • Bridget Wimer (EE): bwimer@vandals.uidaho.edu

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