UTILIZATION OF ENERGY LOST IN BRAKING

ISPOLZOVANIE ENERGII, POGASHAEMOI V TORMOZAKY

The paper describes a 'recuperative' brake system, so-called because energy derived from braking is retained to assist subsequent acceleration. Such a device lends itself well to vehicles making frequent stops and starts like buses. In a test vehicle using a recuperative brake system, acceleration to 19 miles per hour was achieved with only half the fuel normally required. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Trans. of Avtomobilni Transport (USSR) n7 p35-36 1971, by Trombley.
• Corporate Authors:

  Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

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• Authors:
  • Atoyan, K
  • Gulia, N
  • Vfelesyana, L
  • Nagornysk, G
• Publication Date: 1972-4-17

Media Info

• Pagination: 9 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceleration (Mechanics); Brakes; Braking; Deceleration; Fuel consumption; Handling and storage; Kinetic energy; Storage facilities; Translations; Vehicles
• Geographic Terms: Former Soviet Union
• Old TRIS Terms: Recuperative braking systems
• Subject Areas: Energy; Freight Transportation; Highways; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039343
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FSTC-HT-23-968-72
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 9 1976 12:00AM