FEASIBILITY OF AN ELASTOMERIC REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS. PHASE I. FINAL REPORT

A theoretical and experimental investigation into the use of elastomers as the energy storage element of a regenerative braking system for urban vehicles was carried out. This work culminated in the preliminary design of a complete full-scale system, the prediction of its performance and efficiency, the specification of its control system with the required actuators and sensors, and an analysis of its possible failure modes. The results indicate that such a system could be constructed from materials and components requiring neither new technology nor major development. Incorporation of the system would result in a savings of prime energy required at the drive line of at least 18% for the EPA Urban Driving Cycle, and would be cost effective if it can be manufactured and sold at less than about 12% of the selling price of the vehicle for which it is intended. (ERA citation 06:005003)

• Corporate Authors:

  Eaton Corporation

  Engineering and Research Center
  Swithfield, MA  United States  8411

  Department of Energy

  1000 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20585
• Authors:
  • Hoppie, L O
  • Chao, F S
  • KALNS, I
  • Massey-Shaw, F G
  • Speranza, D
• Publication Date: 1979-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 304 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Control systems; Cost effectiveness; Design; Economic analysis; Economic efficiency; Elastomers; Electric vehicles; Electrochemical processes; Energy; Energy conservation; Energy storage systems; Failure; Feasibility analysis; Flywheels; Performance; Performance based specifications; Regenerative braking; Savings; Specifications; Test procedures; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Electrochemical cells
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Energy; Environment; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00337686
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: W-7405-ENG-48
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1981 12:00AM