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Vehicular applications of mechanical energy storage--FY79

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6106096

The goals of this project are to develop and evaluate mechanical-energy storage technology for application to electric, hybrid, and heat-engine vehicles and to maximize the commercial potential of the technology. Four studies were completed in FY79. Performance improvement related to mechanical-energy storage was the subject of two reports. Continuously variable transmission design was discussed in a third. Elastomeric braking was evaluated in a fourth. Two flywheel/electric systems were fabricated and partially tested. An elastomer-braking system design was initiated. Criteria for a vehicle powered by a flywheel/heat engine were formulated.

Research Organization:
California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
6106096
Report Number(s):
UCRL-83030
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
250000 -- Energy Storage
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330400* -- Advanced Propulsion Systems-- Hybrid Systems
ELASTOMERS
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
ENERGY STORAGE
FLYWHEEL ENERGY STORAGE
HYBRID ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
MECHANICAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
POLYMERS
REGENERATIVE BRAKING
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
STORAGE
VEHICLES