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  • Energy Storage - Flywheel Systems

    Credits: 1 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This 1 hour course is based on a 16 page Dept. of Energy publication. It covers the benefits of using flywheel energy storage as a supplement or replacement to battery backup on (UPS) uninterruptible power supplies. Flywheels have been around for thousands of years. The earliest application is likely the potter’s wheel. Perhaps the most common application in more recent times has been in internal combustion engines. A flywheel is a simple form of mechanical (kinetic) energy storage. Energy is stored by causing a disk or rotor to spin on its axis.

    Topics:

    • General concepts of Flywheel-based energy storage devices
    • Benefits and applications
    • Variations in configuration
    • Installation Procedures
    • Cost/benefit analysis
    • Case studies

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: electrical, mechanical, civil, energy, chemical, environmental, construction,and industrial engineers. However, this course could appeal to engineers of other disciplines as well.
    Publication Source: US Dept. of Energy

    Donald Parnell, PE

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