HOMER Pro 3.16
You can create a new flywheel by copying an existing one and editing the specific flywheel properties described in the table below. Change the properties as required and give the new component a unique name to distinguish it from others. HOMER adds the new flywheel to your Component Library when you click OK. The new flywheel then appears in the list of available flywheel types on the Flywheel page.
Properties
Variable |
Description |
Description |
A unique name used to identify this type of flywheel |
Manufacturer |
An optional field used to specify the manufacturer of the flywheel |
Website |
An optional field to hold the website of the manufacturer |
Notes |
An optional field used to specify manufacturer contact information, prices, or anything noteworthy |
Charge/Discharge Capacity |
The maximum amount of power the flywheel can absorb or provide. (HOMER assumes that the flywheel's capacity to absorb power is equal to its capacity to provide power.) This is the amount of operating capacity that the flywheel provides to the system. |
Parasitic load |
The amount of electricity necessary to operate the flywheel. HOMER models this as a constant electrical load, and considers a system feasible only if it can meet this load at all times during the simulation. |
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