Energy conservation through utilization of mechanical energy storage

Conference · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1980 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5155539

Eisenhaure, D B; Bliamptis, T E; Downer, J R; Heinemann, P C

Flywheel-hybrid vehicles have been proposed as a means for improving vehicle efficiencies. Such vehicles use a flywheel as a buffer between engine and road load. This decoupling allows the engine to be run at higher efficiencies and also allows recovery of brake energy. The result is significant improvements in both performance and economy. 3 refs.

• Research Organization: Charles Stark Draper Lab Inc, Cambridge, Mass
• OSTI ID: 5155539
• Report Number(s): CONF-810812-
• Journal Information: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Vol. 3; ISSN PIECD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

25 ENERGY STORAGE
250500 -- Energy Storage-- Flywheels
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330400* -- Advanced Propulsion Systems-- Hybrid Systems
AUTOMOBILES
DESIGN
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY STORAGE
EVALUATION
FLYWHEEL ENERGY STORAGE
FLYWHEEL-POWERED VEHICLES
HYBRID ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
MECHANICAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
REGENERATIVE BRAKING
SIMULATION
STORAGE
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
USES
VEHICLES