Flybrid: Smarter power for tougher demands
When power demands spike due to heavy machinery kicking in, most generators struggle or need to be oversized just to keep up. That means more fuel, more emissions and higher costs.
Flybrid offers a smarter solution. It’s a compact industrial flywheel system that works alongside generators and battery storage units to deliver fast bursts of power exactly when it’s needed. The result? Smaller generators, lower fuel use, fewer emissions and better performance.
What is Flybrid?
Flybrid is our high‑performance flywheel energy storage system, designed to complement, not replace, generators or battery systems by delivering rapid bursts of power during peak demand periods.
Key metrics:
- Provides up to 85 kW of real power during short bursts (or up to 133 kVA for ~5 seconds)
- Extremely fast response time, under 0.03 seconds
- Enables generator downsizing typically by factors between 1.5 and 4
- It supports modes such as power limit, frequency control and voltage control
- Ideal for applications with dynamic duty cycles, such as tower cranes, rock crushers and pumps.
Why Choose Flybrid?
- Cut fuel use and operating costs
Flybrid reduces the need to oversize generators just to handle peak loads. By absorbing short-term power surges, it smooths out fluctuations — lowering fuel consumption, reducing wear and tear, and driving down overall running costs. - Lower emissions, smaller carbon footprint
By helping generators run more efficiently and only when truly needed, Flybrid supports emissions reduction targets and contributes to a cleaner, more sustainable operation. - Instant power when it’s needed
With a response time of less than 0.03 seconds, Flybrid delivers power on demand — handling sudden load spikes without hesitation and keeping systems stable in real time. - Seamless integration with hybrid systems
Whether you’re running on diesel, battery, mains, or a mix of all three, Flybrid fits in easily. There’s no need for a full system overhaul — it’s designed to work with your existing setup. - Built tough, designed for simplicity
Flybrid is engineered for the realities of demanding sites — with a durable steel canopy, reinforced drag points, central lifting eye, and a user-friendly interface that keeps control simple and stress-free.
Real-world results: How Flybrid is making a difference on site
Momentm Health MRI & Diagnostics (Cambridge)
MRI facilities place heavy, short-term demands on power systems — especially during scanner start-up cycles. For Momentm Health in Cambridge, meeting those demands with a traditional setup would have required significantly oversized diesel generators. Instead, Wernick Power Solutions delivered a smarter approach: combining our Flybrid system with a custom-built distribution board to handle load spikes without unnecessary overprovisioning.
The project is still ongoing, but the early performance is promising. Read the full case study here.
Where Flybrid Makes Sense
Flybrid is especially suited to:
- Sites with dynamic / spiky loads (cranes, pumps, compressors, motors)
- Environments where fuel efficiency and emissions are priorities
- Applications where frequent, rapid ramping is required
- Projects aiming for sustainability credentials or compliance
Flybrid represents a smart middle ground. It doesn’t require a wholesale battery replacement or a generator upgrade, but a targeted boost tool; smoothing power demand, enabling smaller generators, cutting fuel and lowering emissions. Especially in industrial or modular settings with transient loads, Flybrid can help operators strike a more efficient, resilient balance.
Contact our team to see how a Flybrid can support your next project.
