Saving energy and the environment with Flywheels
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - 05:14
in Physics & Chemistry
ECE researcher, Dr. Mark Flynn's high-speed flywheel motor controller is reducing fuel consumption and harmful emissions at ports throughout the world. Flynn's design has been incorporated into energy storage systems used in Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes and sold by VYCON Inc.
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