Kinetic Traction Systems
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| Founded | 2010 |
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| Defunct | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Chatsworth, California, United States |
| Website | http://www.kinetictraction.com/ |
Kinetic Traction Systems is a business founded in November 2010, producing energy storage systems for electric railways.[1]
Technology
Kinetic Traction Systems' main product uses flywheel energy storage technology developed by Pentadyne Power Corp; staff from Pentadyne joined Kinetic.[2] The 36000 RPM flyweels are originally based on uranium centrifuge technology developed by Urenco[3]
KTS' rail-side device uses a brushless DC motor/generator to spin up the flywheel to store electrical energy (for instance, from regenerative braking on trains) as kinetic energy; later to be converted back to electrical energy on demand.
Uses
This system allows significant energy-efficiency improvements in urban rail systems; it has been used by NYC Transit and the London Underground.[4]
Capacity
Usable stored energy is approximately 6 MJ or 1.7 kWh.[5] The devices can provide bursts of 200 kW.[6]
References
- ↑ "Kinetic Traction Systems Inc – CleanTechnica: Cleantech innovation news and views". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ "Pentadyne Flywheels Still Turning at New Company". San Fernando Valley Business Journal. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ "Interview with Kinetic Traction Systems". socalTECH.com. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ "Kinetic Traction Systems’ Trackside Flywheel Energy Storage". Green Big Truck. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ "Green Car Congress: Kinetic Traction Systems launches with trackside flywheel energy storage technology for rail". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ "Railway Gazette: Flywheel firm launches". Retrieved 2011-02-13.