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Magneti Marelli and Flybrid Systems Collaborate on Flywheel Capacitor for KERS

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The new product—named the Flywheel Capacitor—consists of a high-speed carbon fiber flywheel incorporating Flybrid technology connected to a high-speed electric motor generator using technology from Magneti Marelli, all managed by Magneti Marelli’s control electronics. Jon Hilton, Flybrid Systems Managing Partner.

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Partners aim to boost KERS

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It will be named the Flywheel Capacitor and will consist of a high speed carbon fibre flywheel connected to a high-speed electric motor generator. The motor and flywheel will rotate at up to 60,000RPM with a small electric pump occasionally used to top up the vacuum so no regular maintenance is needed.