Energy Storage Science and Technology ›› 2024, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (5): 1542-1550.doi: 10.19799/j.cnki.2095-4239.2023.0925

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Research on mechanics and dynamics of MW-level large energy storage flywheel shafting

Dongxu HU1,2(), Shaofei ZHU3, Xiaogang WEI4, Yadong CUI5, Baohong ZHU5, Xingjian DAI1,2, Wen LI1,2, Haisheng CHEN1,2()   

  1. 1.Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China
    2.University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
    3.CNNP Rich Energy Inner Mongolia Corporation Limited, Hohhot 010010, Inner Mongolia, China
    4.CNOOC New Energy Erenhot Wind Power Co. Ltd, Erenhot 011199, Inner Mongolia, China
    5.Beijing Honghui Energy Development Co. Ltd, Beijing 101300, China
  • Received:2023-12-19 Revised:2024-01-25 Online:2024-05-28 Published:2024-05-28
  • Contact: Haisheng CHEN E-mail:hudongxu@iet.cn;chen_hs@mail.etp.ac.cn

Abstract:

Current research on high-power, large-capacity flywheel energy storage systems remains insufficient. This study focuses on a newly developed prototype of a MW/100 MJ flywheel. We analyzed the structural mechanics of both built-in and surface-mounted flywheel motor rotors, assessed the impact of different dynamic balance block materials on stress and deformation, and performed a dynamic characteristics analysis of the shaft system. Experimental validation of the flywheel prototype was conducted to ascertain system stability. Findings from numerical calculations suggest that the surface-mounted design substantially reduces stress on the silicon steel sheet, although this configuration typically necessitates a carbon fiber reinforced layer to prevent the magnetic steel from detaching from the silicon steel sheet under centrifugal forces during operation. Stress values increased by over 45% when using stainless steel for the dynamic balance block compared to aluminum alloy. The shaft system's dynamic analysis revealed two rigid vibration modes at operational speeds of 1300 r/min and 4200 r/min, corresponding to translational and conical movements, respectively. Experimental observations confirmed a peak vibration at 1300 r/min, corroborating the numerical simulations. However, the anticipated critical speed (conical motion) at 4200 r/min did not manifest as a significant peak in actual tests, indicating that translational vibration modes are more prone to excitation in this shaft configuration.

Key words: flywheel, motor, numerical simulation

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