Kinetic Traction Systems
| Founded | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | , |
| 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 per to spin up the flywheel to store electrical energy (for instance, from regenerative braking on trains) as kinetic energy; and later to converted back to electrical energy.on demand. This allows significant energy-efficiency improvements in urban rail systems; it has been used by NYC Transit and the London Underground. [4]
Usable stored energy is approximately 6 MJ or 1.7 kWh.[5] The devices can provide bursts of 200kW.[6]
References
- ^ "Kinetic Traction Systems Inc – CleanTechnica: Cleantech innovation news and views". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "Pentadyne Flywheels Still Turning at New Company". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
{{cite web}}: Text "San Fernando Valley Business Journal" ignored (help) - ^ "Interview with Kinetic Traction Systems". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
{{cite web}}: Text "socalTECH.com" ignored (help) - ^ "Kinetic Traction Systems' Trackside Flywheel Energy Storage". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
{{cite web}}: Text "Green Big Truck" ignored (help) - ^ "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.