AIR STARTERS FOR TRANSIT BUSES

This study was conducted to familiarize transit agencies with the potential benefits gained by utilizing air starting systems as an alternative to electrical starting systems. The potential benefits include improved starting reliability under hot and cold weather conditions and cost savings in electrical system maintenance.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Systems Center

  Operations Assistance Division, 55 Broadway
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142

  Erdoel and KohleErdgasPetrochemie

  Ernst-Mey-Strasse 8
  D-7022 Leinfelden,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Yu, Chenjie
  • McCurdy, N
• Publication Date: 1983-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Cold weather; Compressed air; Diesel engines; Electric batteries; Hot weather; Maintenance management; Operations; Reliability; Starting (Driving); Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs; Starting
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus design; Hot weather operations
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Energy; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382231
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-UMTA-83-21
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 30 2000 12:00AM