Flywheel Energy Storage System in Italian Regional Transport Railways: A Case Study

Aldo Canova, Federico Campanelli and Michele Quercio
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Aldo Canova: Dipartimento Energia “G. Ferraris”, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
Federico Campanelli: Dipartimento Energia “G. Ferraris”, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
Michele Quercio: Dipartimento Energia “G. Ferraris”, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 3, 1-15

Abstract: In this paper, we looked at the role of electromechanical storage in railway applications. A mathematical model of a running train was interfaced with real products on the electromechanical storage market supposed to be installed at the substation. Through this simulation, we gathered data on the recoverable energy of the system, its advantages, and its limitations. Various storage powers were run along variations in speed and gradient to paint a clearer picture of this application. Throughout these simulations, the energy savings were between 25% and 38%, saving up to 0.042 kWh/(seat km).

Keywords: light rail transit; flywheel energy storage system; driving cycle; numerical model; energy savings; cost savings (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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