FLYWHEEL POWER

Testing of flywheels on buses in West Germany is showing a 20 percent energy saving and reduced noise levels during bus operation. Testing of flywheel performance in regular passenger service will begin sometime this year.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/4258461
• Authors:
  • Schaa, E
• Publication Date: 1990

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 12-15
• Serial:
  • Bus World
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: MAK Publishing
  • ISSN: 0162-9689
  • Serial URL: http://www.busconversions.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Energy conservation; Energy storage systems; Flywheels; Noise control; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Noise reduction
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Diesel electric power
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00495371
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1990 12:00AM