Analysis of a diesel-electric hybrid urban bus system

Conference · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:10180801

Marr, W W; Sekar, R R ^[1]; Ahlheim, M C ^[2]

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1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
2. Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago, IL (United States)

A hybrid bus powered by a diesel engine and a battery pack has been analyzed over an idealized bus-driving cycle in Chicago. Three hybrid configurations, two parallel and one series, have been evaluated. The results indicate that the fuel economy of a hybrid bus, taking into account the regenerative braking, is comparable with that of a conventional diesel bus. Life-cycle costs are slightly higher because of the added weight and cost of the battery.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States); Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Department of Transportation, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 10180801
• Report Number(s): ANL/ES/CP-80046; CONF-9308143-4; ON: DE93019514; CNN: Contract 85766
• Resource Relation: Conference: 1993 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) future transportation technology conference,San Antonio, TX (United States),9-12 Aug 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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DIESEL ENGINES
FUEL CONSUMPTION
REGENERATIVE BRAKING
LIFE-CYCLE COST
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ELECTRIC BATTERIES
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
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