Develops and manufactures high-performance flywheel energy storage systems for grid stabilization, railway networks and high-power charging
Adaptive Balancing Power GmbH
PfungstadtNew on Amplifa
About Adaptive Balancing Power
Adaptive Balancing Power (ABP) is a spin-off of the Technical University of Darmstadt and develops, manufactures and distributes high-performance energy storage systems based on kinetic energy storage. The core product AMPERAGE is an outer-rotor flywheel energy storage system with a carbon fiber rotor, permanent magnet synchronous machine, passive and active magnetic bearings and vacuum containment, which rotates at up to 18,000 rpm and provides a rated power of 200 kW and 20 kWh of usable energy content. The systems store energy purely mechanically without chemical components, achieve up to 92% round trip efficiency, 1,000,000 charge cycles or a 25-year service life and are fully recyclable. The product portfolio comprises the commercial storage system AMPERAGE AC, the modular DC core product AMPERAGE DC, the pantograph booster for en-route charging of electric buses, and boosted ultra-fast chargers. Fields of application include industrial and commercial power grids, railway and traction power networks, charging infrastructure for e-mobility, grid operators and critical infrastructure. At the headquarters in Pfungstadt near Darmstadt, development and manufacturing are carried out with regional and European supply chains; installation, commissioning, remote maintenance and annual on-site maintenance are part of the service offering.
- Site
- Pfungstadt
- Processes
- High-performance flywheel energy storage systems (kinetic energy storage), Power peak shaving / grid stabilization (voltage and frequency regulation, power quality), Development, manufacturing and distribution of high-performance storage systems, High-power charging / ultra-fast charging (CCS, pantograph), Voltage stabilization and recuperation in railway networks, Assembly/installation of storage systems (commissioning within 2 weeks incl. construction work), Technical and economic analyses, Adaptation of customized products
- Materials
- Carbon fiber (flywheel mass), Permanent magnet synchronous machine, Magnetic bearings (active and passive)
- Certificates
- Patent protection (28 international patent applications), Remote maintenance (over-the-air monitoring), Annual on-site maintenance, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2016
- Industries
- Public transport (local public transit), Railway / traction power networks, Industry and commerce (industrial power grids), Charging infrastructure / e-mobility, Energy supply and grid operators, Healthcare (critical infrastructure)
- 01
Technical and economic analyses
- 02
Development of customized products
- 03
Manufacturing of the flywheel energy storage systems
- 04
Installation and commissioning
- 05
Remote maintenance (over-the-air monitoring)
- 06
Annual on-site maintenance
- 07
Integrated energy management / connection via Modbus TCP
Materials & Processes
Carbon fiber (flywheel mass)
High-strength material enables high speeds of up to 18,000 rpm and a long service life of the rotor flywheel mass.
Permanent magnet synchronous machine
Serves as an integrated electric machine for accelerating the rotor when charging and as a generator when discharging within milliseconds.
Magnetic bearings (active and passive)
Contact-free, maintenance-free bearing without wear supports the rotor weight and stabilizes technology-specific nonlinearities.
Locations
Pfungstadt
DEHeadquarters, development and manufacturing
- Part weight / size
- 1800 × 900 mm
- Materials
- Carbon fiber
- High-performance flywheel energy storage system AMPERAGE (outer-rotor flywheel, 18,000 rpm, 200 kW, 20 kWh)
- ADAPTIVE Pantograph Booster
- ADAPTIVE Boosted Charger
- ADAPTIVE Amperage AC
- ADAPTIVE Amperage DC
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-performance flywheel energy storage systems (kinetic energy storage)Engineering | – | 1800 mm | – | – | Carbon fiber |
| Power peak shaving / grid stabilization (voltage and frequency regulation, power quality)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development, manufacturing and distribution of high-performance storage systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| High-power charging / ultra-fast charging (CCS, pantograph)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Voltage stabilization and recuperation in railway networksEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly/installation of storage systems (commissioning within 2 weeks incl. construction work)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flywheel energy storage system (outer-rotor flywheel, permanent magnet synchronous machine) | Adaptive Balancing Power AMPERAGE | – | 18,000 rpm, 200 kW rated power, 20 kWh usable energy content, 92% round trip, dimensions 1800 | – | Pfungstadt |
| Pantograph charging station with integrated high-performance storage | Adaptive Balancing Power ADAPTIVE Pantograph Booster | – | Input 400 V AC, 50 Hz, 63-250 A; output 150-1000 V DC, up to 500 A; max. charging power 240 kW | – | – |
| Boosted ultra-fast charger | Adaptive Balancing Power ADAPTIVE Boosted Charger | – | Input 400 V AC, 50 Hz, 63-250 A; output 150-1000 V DC, up to 500 A; 2 charging points; | – | – |
| Commercial storage system with 400 V, 50 Hz interface | Adaptive Balancing Power ADAPTIVE Amperage AC | – | 400 V AC, 50 Hz, up to 315 A; rated power 200 kW; usable energy content 20 kWh | – | – |
| Modular core product for DC applications | Adaptive Balancing Power ADAPTIVE Amperage DC | – | 550-750 V DC, up to 455 A; rated power 200 kW; peak power 250 kW; usable energy content 20 | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Standards
The systems are developed and manufactured at the headquarters in Pfungstadt – with high quality standards and a clear focus on scalability. The technology is protected by 28 international patent applications; systems are continuously monitored via remote maintenance and serviced on site once a year.
| Evidence | Pfungstadt |
|---|---|
| Patent protection (28 international patent applications) | |
| Remote maintenance (over-the-air monitoring) | |
| Annual on-site maintenance | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2016
Founded as a spin-off of the Technical University of Darmstadt by Dr. Hendrik Schaede-Bodenschatz and Nicolai Meder; the basis was a doctorate and joint research work on flywheel energy storage technology.