Kinetic Traction Systems

Kinetic Traction Systems
Founded 2010
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

  1. ↑ "Kinetic Traction Systems Inc – CleanTechnica: Cleantech innovation news and views". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  2. ↑ "Pentadyne Flywheels Still Turning at New Company". San Fernando Valley Business Journal. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  3. ↑ "Interview with Kinetic Traction Systems". socalTECH.com. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  4. ↑ "Kinetic Traction Systems' Trackside Flywheel Energy Storage". Green Big Truck. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  5. ↑ "Green Car Congress: Kinetic Traction Systems launches with trackside flywheel energy storage technology for rail". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  6. ↑ "Railway Gazette: Flywheel firm launches". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
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