FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF THE TRANSMISSION FOR A FLYWHEEL/HEAT ENGINE HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

A STUDY WAS CONDUCTED TO QUANTITATIVELY ASSESS THE PRACTICALITY, FROM BOTH A PERFORMANCE AND COST VIEWPOINT, OF A TRANSMISSION THAT WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF A FLYWHEEL/HEAT ENGINE HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR A FAMILY CAR. THE SCOPE OF THE STUDY INCLUDED: CONSIDERATION OF VARIOUS TYPES OF FEASIBLE TRANSMISSIONS; SELECTION OF CANDIDATE TRANSMISSION, DETAILED PERFORMANCE AND CONTROLS ANALYSIS OF THE CANDIDATE TRANSMISSION; AND LASTLY, A DETAILED COST ANALYSIS OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE HEAT ENGINE CONSIDERED IN THE STUDY WAS A STANDARD INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE TYPICALLY USED IN PRESENT-DAY, MEDIUM SIZED, FAMILY CARS. /AUTHOR/

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Contract No EPA-68-04-0033
  • Corporate Authors:

    Mechanical Technology, Incorporated

    968 Albany-Shaker Road
    Latham, NY  United States  12110
  • Publication Date: 1971-11

Media Info

  • Pagination: 239 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00224097
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Aug 5 1973 12:00AM