Meaning of electrogyro | Babel Free

Definitions

A unit that works first as a motor, taking energy from an electrical supply and converting it into kinetic energy which is stored in flywheels; when a vehicle so fitted moves, the energy stored is reconverted to electricity and supplied to traction motors.

Examples

“A shunting locomotive embodying an unusual form⟳ of power transmission has been developed for the National Coal Board⟳. Known as an electrogyro locomotive, it derives its haulage power from energy stored in two flywheels, each of which is combined with a squirrel-cage induction motor. These units are the electrogyros, which work⟳ first as motors, taking electrical energy from a three-phase supply⟳, and converting it into kinetic energy, which is stored in the flywheels. When the locomotive moves, the stored energy is reconverted into electrical form⟳ and supplied to two traction motors which drive⟳ the locomotive.”

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