BATTERY-FLYWHEEL HYBRID ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM FOR NEAR TERM APPLICATION. VOLUME 2. SYSTEM DESIGN

A hybrid system design resulting from an investigation of battery-flywheel power systems for automobiles is presented. Topics include: (1) flywheel design, including sizing and safety; (2) power transmission design with an electromechanical transmission, traction motor, and flywheel motor; (3) control system design; and (4) performance calculations. Using a simplified mathematical model, a comparison is made between the hybrid performance characteristics and those of an all-battery electric vehicle. The hybrid design includes regenerative braking and flywheel relief of the drain rate. (ERA citation 01:023600)

• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Livermore

  Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  Livermore, CA  United States  94550

  Energy Research and Development Administration

  20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Davis, D D
  • O'Connell, L G
  • Warner, S E
  • Raynard, A E
  • Rowlett, B H
• Publication Date: 1976-4-15

Media Info

• Pagination: 81 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Control systems; Design; Electric batteries; Electric power; Flywheels; Hybrid automobiles; Hybrid vehicles; Manual transmissions; Mathematical models; Motors; Performance; Regenerative braking; Safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hybrid systems
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00146707
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: W-7405-Eng-48
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM