A flywheel UPS system is a modern way to create an energy redundancy system for use in situations where backup energy is a necessity. Backup energy systems have become the backbone of modern business and industrial operations. This is because increased industrial activity has increased demand for energy. The increased energy demand has been a challenge for an already overstretched and overtaxed energy production industry. Companies must, therefore, make sure that they have their own energy backup systems to cater for the unreliability of energy supply.

How does the flywheel UPS system provide backup energy?

This system operates on the principal of physics- that is conservation of energy. In simple terms, this principle states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but it can only convert from one form into another. According to this principle, it is possible to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy and vice versa. When the main energy supply system is operational, this system stores energy generated by a Caterpillar generator as mechanical energy. This energy is stored in a machine called a flywheel. The flywheel is a revolving wheel that is located in a vacuum. The vacuum is necessary in order to ensure that the flywheel operates at an optimal level. It prevents the flywheel from being made inefficient due to energy losses caused by the effects of friction with the air. The flywheel converts the electrical energy coming from the generator into mechanical energy stored in its revolutions.

Once the main energy source becomes unavailable, the flywheel UPS converts the mechanical energy it has stored back into electrical energy. This derived energy is then fed into the circuit where energy is needed. This allows industries to provide continuous power needed for productivity to the machines that they use in their operations.

Benefits of Flywheel UPS

• The cost of the system and the caterpillar generator used to power it is substantially low as compared to other alternative energy backup systems. This provides the company using this system with a better return on investment.
• Maintenance cost of the system, in order to keep it running, is low. This system was designed by space agencies to provide power for satellites as it can work without suffering any damage or wear and tear for a long time.
• This system is able to switch from charging to generating power instantly, which eliminates the lag that many backup power systems have. This is useful for industries running sensitive equipment.