I'm just doing a few calculations, involving flywheels, and I'm trying to find out what kind of flywheels are available. I'm just considering the feasibility of a flywheel energy storage system for use in a car (electrical energy storage).
Flywheel explosions can be devastating, which is why I'm interested in automotive ones - they are tried and tested, and good for 4000-9000rpm depending on which type you use
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The best I've found so far is:
S13 Nissan 200SX ----- 13kg flywheel ----- 30cm diameter (15cm radius) = 12"/6" ----- rated to 7200rpm (8500rpm appears no problem with engine mods).
What I'm really interested in, is whether you can get flywheels with a larger diameter, and what speed the engine they came from is rated at?. The mass of the flywheel isn't particularly important, what is more important is that there is a lot of mass on the outer edge of the flywheel
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So, does anyone here know of the specs for flywheels for large engines e.g. gas-powered truck engines?. I would be grateful for any details to see if my ideas can be made to work
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