CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinetic Traction Systems, Inc. (KTSi) launches with innovative clean energy storage and recycling systems for mass transit rail. KTSi’s proprietary flywheel technology harnesses the energy of braking trains to offer increased performance and groundbreaking environmental stewardship for municipalities and transportation agencies around the globe.
“There is a strong need in the commuter rail industry for a clean, reliable and powerful energy storage product,” said John Babcock, partner with Rustic Canyon Partners and KTSi Board of Directors member. “By harnessing the kinetic energy of braking trains, KTSi’s flywheel energy storage systems not only meet these demands, but are more environmentally friendly and economical than other energy storage technology. It’s really the best of both worlds: green energy that costs less than traditional alternatives.”
Kinetic Traction Systems, Inc.’s primary focus is the design and manufacture of energy storage systems using clean flywheel technology to absorb energy and generate power in rail traction and energy recycling applications. KTSi flywheel systems provide voltage support to overtaxed sections of electric rail systems, eliminating slowdowns, as well as capturing, storing and reusing the regenerative braking energy of rail cars.
“The KTSi flywheel-based systems offer the benefits of voltage support and recycling of braking energy in rail applications,” said Richard Newark, CEO of KTSi. “Instead of drawing more power from the grid, our systems can be installed trackside in a containerized or modular building, or in existing metro transit agency infrastructure to save energy while maintaining optimal rail system performance.”
The KTSi proprietary flywheel design has already been used to provide clean traction power to subway trains in several of the world’s leading metropolitan transit authorities, including NYC Transit, London Underground and Lyon Metro, France.
“The KTSi team has demonstrated many times over how well this technology works,” says Edward Forwood, partner with Loudwater Trust and KTSi shareholder. “No one understands better how to harness the energy from a train pulling into a station and redeploy it to speed passengers on their way. And no other group brings the KTSi track record of successful implementation of these systems.”
The KTSi team has more than 40 years combined experience in flywheel technology, and previously manufactured and marketed flywheel systems at Pentadyne Power Corporation and Urenco Power Technologies. KTSi backers include Loudwater Trust, Rustic Canyon Partners and DTE Energy Ventures.
“KTSi draws on a wealth of experience and long history in flywheel technology and manufacturing. This proven flywheel energy storage product is capable of high duty cycle, efficient energy recycling and storage for electric rail applications,” stated Newark. “Coupled with the 20-year longevity of the product, our ability to capture existing energy that otherwise would be wasted makes these systems the right product for the future of mass transit rail.”
About Kinetic Traction Systems, Inc.
Kinetic Traction Systems (KTSi) is a leading provider of clean energy storage systems for use in rail traction power and energy recycling applications. KTSi has revolutionized energy storage with a green advanced flywheel-based system that absorbs energy and generates power in high duty cycle applications reliably, efficiently and more environmentally friendly than other energy storage technologies. Kinetic Traction Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures its advanced flywheel technology products in Chatsworth, CA in the greater Los Angeles area.