STATE OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE M.A.N. GYROBUS

M.A.N. has developed a hybrid drive system for regenerating braking energy. This drive system, which was developed in two phases, consists of a diesel engine, a flywheel, and an infinitely variable transission (I.V.T.). Taking the results obtained from drive tests with Gyrobus I as a basis, Byrobus II, with an I.V.T. developed by M.A.N., is now undergoing tests. In the near future we expect to achieve our goal of reducing fuel consumption by 15-25%, and thus increasing the economic efficiency of the system.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper from the 9th Status Seminar on Short Distance Transportation Research, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany, June 21, 1982.
• Authors:
  • Hagin
  • Drewitz
• Publication Date: 1982

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 258-264

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Continuously variable transmissions; Diesel engines; Electric buses; Flywheels; Fuel consumption; Hybrid vehicles; Reduction (Chemistry); Regenerative braking
• Old TRIS Terms: Infinitely variable transmissions; Reduction
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391452
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Energy Research Abstracts
• Report/Paper Numbers: CONF-8206261
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1985 12:00AM