Published July 30, 1996 | Version v1
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Low-loss, high-speed, high-TC superconducting bearings

  • 1. Argonne National Laboratory

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Description

A flywheel energy storage device including an iron structure disposed for rotation adjacent a stationary superconductor material structure and a stationary permanent magnet. The stationary permanent magnet levitates the iron structure while the superconductor structure can stabilize and levitate the rotating iron structure.

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Patent application number
US 2595093 A
Patent number
US 5540116 A
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oai:uchicago.tind.io:8881

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1993-03-03

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Physical Sciences Division
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Chemistry