RPM FORMS TO DEVELOP ADVANCED FLYWHEELS

摘要

Regenerative Power and Motion (RPM) is a brand-new company, which incorporated itself earlier this year. The company's initial product development goal is to provide a 3 kw storage system primarily marketed towards Internet service providers, telecom industries, and off-grid power storage. Following the successful development of the 3 kw system, RPM intends to develop a 50 kw system which can be used as backup power supplies or UPS for hospitals, police, and emergency response teams, schools, etc.Current company estimates indicate that the flywheel rotor for the planned 3 kw system would weigh approximately 23 pounds. The more powerful 50 kw system would have a flywheel weighing approximately 370 pounds. The company plans to be able to offer a 20-year warranty on its flywheels. The company estimates that current generation battery and flywheel UPS systems cost 30,000 dollars for the equipment plus an additional 7,000 dollars per year for maintenance. Initial planned prices for RPM's units are 3,000 dollars for the 3kw model and 20,000 dollars for the 50 kw model. Once the company reaches the level of mass production, expected after three years of sales, the price would be reduced to 1,000 dollars and 10,000 dollars respectively. In addition to the lower anticipated prices, RPM expects that it will be able to provide products that surpass current UPS system performance and capabilities.