Flywheel Energy Storage System

Features
• Beacon’s proven Gen 4 flywheel energy storage technology
• Modular FESS implementation to meet specific needs
• High cycle life. 100,000 cycles at full depth of discharge
• Four quadrant inverter can deliver real and reactive power Generation 4 Flywheel
Primary Applications
• Frequency regulation
• Frequency response
• Solar PV & wind output smoothing
• Power quality and voltage support
• Peak shaving

FESS Ratings*
Configuration Power & Energy High Power
Capacity per flywheel 100 kW 150 kW
Energy delivery per
25 kWh 12.5 kWh
flywheel
Discharge time at
15 minutes 5 minutes
rated capacity
* Can be configured for any power and energy value in between

Advantages Benefits
High performance: Less regulation needs to be • Lower cost to load for regulation and energy
purchased. Existing resources can operate more • Less emissions to the environment
efficiently. Enhances renewable integration • Lower existing unit maintenance costs
• Low cost: $/MW per full charge-discharge cycle
High cycle life: 100,000 equivalent full
• High availability and limited O&M scope and cost
charge/discharge cycles over a 20 year design life
• Reduced life cycle costs
No degradation: Energy storage capacity and
• No decrease in performance over asset life
performance does not degrade with cycle duty, depth
• No need to oversize the system
of discharge, charging rate, time or temperature
Flexible: Capable of charging as fast as it discharges • Increased system availability
and switching power direction almost instantaneously • More frequency regulation mileage available
State-of-charge is accurately known at all times • Predictable operation
• Key parameters continuously monitored
State-of-health monitoring system
• Condition-based maintenance
No direct air emissions, no air permits or water use.
• Rapid siting
NEPA evaluation: “Findings of No Significant Impact”

Beacon Power, LLC 65 Middlesex Road • Tyngsboro, MA • USA www.beaconpower.com

 Specification Value
Design Life 20 years or 100,000 full depth of discharge cycles

Electrical Interface

Input / Output Voltage 480 VAC

Input / Output Real & Reactive Power Up to 150 kVA continuous power at any power angle

Frequency 50 Hz or 60 Hz

Standby Loss 0.03 MWh / MW / hour

Round Trip Efficiency 85 %

Response Time <1 second to full power

Mechanical

Comingled carbon and E-glass fiber composite

Flywheel Rim Material
(patented)

Flywheel Motor / Generator Permanent magnet synchronous

Flywheel Magnetic Lift System Combination of permanent and electro magnets

Flywheel assemblies
Flywheel Vacuum Level <1 Millitorr
arriving at a plant site
Flywheel Operating Rotational Speed 8,000 to 16,000 RPM

Flywheel Dimensions 82 in (208 cm) height x 47 in (120 cm) diameter

Modular Electronics & Cooling Dimensions 40 in (101 cm) x 40 in (101 cm) x 60 in (152 cm)

Environmental

Temperature Range -35C to +40 C

Humidity Up to 95% (non-condensing)

Flywheel Installation Below ground in concrete housing

Seismic Capability Sds 2.0g Per IBC 2012

Noise Level 45 dBA standard and Ldn of 50 dBA

Communications and Monitoring

Receives DNP3 (or other standard protocols) signal from

Driving Signal
the operator. Or self managed based on frequency

Monitoring Internet based in compliance with NERC Standards Integrated power and
control electronics and
Data Storage Full trending and analysis. Data stored locally and offsite
ancillary equipment
U.S. Patents

6,710,489; 6,747,378; 6,817,266; 6,824,861; 6,852,401; 6,884,039; 6,959,756; 7,034,420; 7,174,806;

7,365,461; 7,679,247; 8,008,804; 8,314,527 (other U.S. and international patents pending)

Typical Installation
• 20 MW modular plant
• Connected to high voltage
System Characteristics transmission line
• No direct fuel or emissions – typically
permitted locally like a substation
• Unmanned installation, remotely operated
• Modular design results in high availability
• Can be sized from 100 kW to any power level

Beacon Power, LLC 65 Middlesex Road • Tyngsboro, MA • USA www.beaconpower.com