Though more commonly known for its electro-chemical variant, a battery or accumulator is any device that stores energy. Batteries fundamentally allow us to decouple energy supply from demand. But a far lesser-known, mechanical based rechargeable battery based on flywheel energy storage or FESS is showing a resurgence of interest.
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Loom Footage
James Hargreaves - Spin Doctor
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Steam Engine
1897 Robb Armstrong Steam Engine
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Magnax Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Electric Motor / Generator
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Cisco DC2011-Texas: Flywheels for Backup Power
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Power Line Footage
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