Homopolar Generator
A Homopolar Generator is a power storage device, used to store large amounts of electrical power and capable of releasing it in a very short time.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
In general terms, the device consists of a conducting flywheel rotating in a magnetic field with one electrical contact near the axis and the other near the periphery. As a power storage system, the disk is sealed within a vacuum chamber and magnetically suspended to eliminate friction losses. Power is stored by increasing the rotational velocity of the disk, and released by applying the contacts to the disk.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
There are some inefficiencies regarding the contacts, though these are minimized by higher TL materials. A significant limitation of the device is the gyroscopic effects of the disk when used in highly mobile applications (e.g. personal weapons).
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