Flywheels and small mechanical stores: Overview
Spinning rotors that steady the grid in seconds
What this tile covers Spinning rotors that store motion, and springs and hydraulic accumulators.Key facts
| Duration | Seconds to minutes |
| Chain | Electrical → motor → spinning rotor → generator → electrical |
Included from the reference tables
- Steel and carbon-fibre flywheels
- Springs and elastic stores
- Hydraulic accumulators
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