The Mechanical Battery

Though more commonly known for its electro-chemical variant, a battery or accumulator is any device that stores energy. Batteries fundamentally allow us to decouple energy supply from demand. But a far lesser-known, mechanical based rechargeable battery based on flywheel energy storage or FESS is showing a resurgence of interest. SUPPORT NEW MIND ON PATREON   / newmind   FOOTAGE USED “Stock footage provided by Videvo, downloaded from https://www.videvo.net” Loom Footage James Hargreaves - Spin Doctor    • James Hargreaves - Spin Doctor   Steam Engine 1897 Robb Armstrong Steam Engine    • 1897 Robb Armstrong Steam Engine   Magnax Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Electric Motor / Generator    • Magnax Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Electri...   Cisco DC2011-Texas: Flywheels for Backup Power    • Cisco DC2011-Texas: Flywheels for Backup P...   Power Line Footage Website: http://www.beachfrontbroll.com