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Old 04-02-2008, 01:53 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bennelson View Post
There is some really interesting research using large flywheels as energy storage devices
Really interesting stuff, wish I could think of a good web page about it.

The main problem seems to be safety. Having a massive flywheel (the only kind that'll store enough energy) is quite a safety concern. That's the main problem with energy storage.

Batteries can short out.
Gasoline can blow up.
Flywheels can run off and trash everything.

Oh well.
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