HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION IN RELATION TO ENERGY STORAGE. PART 1. REPORT

The aim was to investigate possibilities for utilization of hydrostatic transmission instead of automatic transmission in the engines of town buses so that fuel consumption could be reduced without detrimental effect on powers of acceleration or general motor efficiency. It was also important to ensure that the overall weight was not significantly increased. Computer simulation was used in order to facilitate studies of motor efficiency in varying situations caused by traffic conditions etc. in urban areas when buses are equipped with hydraulic instead of automatic gears. It was concluded that this system was feasible but no significant reduction in fuel consumption could be achieved.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • U.S. sales only. Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Technical University of Denmark

  Anker Engelundsvej, Building 115
  2800 Lyngby, TN  Denmark  37831
• Authors:
  • Larsen, H
• Publication Date: 1988

Language

• Danish

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 73 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic transmissions; Buses; Energy storage systems; Engine performance; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Hydraulic equipment; Hydrostatics; Mechanical acceleration; Simulation; Traffic; Transmissions; Urban transportation; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: Denmark
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus design; Hydraulic systems; Hydrostatic transmissions
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00495180
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DTH-LET-RE-88-4-Pt.1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1990 12:00AM