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Flywheel energy storage for railway vehicles - Feasibility study (TN-PS-7)

Last updated on 23 April 2013 9:58

The report investigated the scope for energy savings on railways by using flywheel energy storage on vehicles. In particular it focussed on the scope for regeneration of braking energy both for electric and diesel trains. The report was based on current developments that had made flywheels an option worth considering,...

Author(s): McMichael P.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1978

United Kingdom

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