A BVIF-Integrated Hybrid Bus

This paper presents a band variable-inertia flywheel (BVIF) concept for the intermediate storage of recoverable energy for usage in the stop-go operation of a transit bus. A mathematical model is presented for the dynamics of the flywheel system and some numerical results are presented for an evalua...

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Published in:Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part D, Journal of automobile engineering Journal of automobile engineering, 1995-04, Vol.209 (2), p.95-101
Main Author: Moosavi-Rad, H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Drives
Exact sciences and technology
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
Mechanical engineering. Machine design
Road transportation and traffic
Speed variators, torque converters. Hydraulic drives and controls, pneumatic drives and controls, fluids and components, hydraulic motors, pneumatic motors
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Summary:This paper presents a band variable-inertia flywheel (BVIF) concept for the intermediate storage of recoverable energy for usage in the stop-go operation of a transit bus. A mathematical model is presented for the dynamics of the flywheel system and some numerical results are presented for an evaluation of the performance of the BVIF system integrated into the ‘real-life’ operation of a bus. A considerable fuel saving and extended brake shoe life have been demonstrated.
ISSN:0954-4070
2041-2991
DOI:10.1243/PIME_PROC_1995_209_189_02