Tag Archives: kinetic energy reclamation

SKF for a Sweet Ride

2011-4-6 – 9:34 am

Speaking of advocacy, could those coal trains from Wyoming use electric drive, to include kinetic energy reclamation in braking and suspension? Thanks ever so much, Warren & Bill.

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A Bus with a High Energy Density Battery and a High Power Battery

2010-12-2 – 6:57 pm

NaS batteries operate at high temperatures, which could be an advantage for Northern cities like Toronto.

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Take the Busbar

2010-10-7 – 3:26 pm

Electric drive public transportation that uses rapid charging, advanced lithium batteries.

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Levant Power

2010-5-11 – 1:30 pm

“The shock absorbers and control electronics will cost slightly more than conventional shock absorbers. In applications such as commercial trucking, the fuel savings are expected to pay for the extra costs within 18 months.”

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Emerging Technologies from BMW M Division

2009-12-20 – 3:22 pm

“And, James… Leave the Beretta.”

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GenShock Wins MIT Energy Prize

2009-5-13 – 6:09 am

Inventors claim a heavy-duty truck using six of their GenShock shock absorbers can produce enough power to displace the alternator, thereby increasing engine efficiency and fuel economy.

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Large Cost, Small Incremental Gains

2009-5-12 – 10:04 am

If aiming for a triple top line, electric conversions and other valid, kinetic energy reclamation kits should qualify under a cash for clunkers incentive program.

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Another Plug-in Hybrid Retrofit Kit

2009-5-2 – 12:41 pm

Policies to reduce carbon emissions from inner-city transportation could include incentives for retrofit kits that lessen fuel consumption.

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Maxwell Ultracapacitor Modules for Diesel Hybrid Buses

2009-4-24 – 11:08 am

DaimlerChrysler has extensive experience with diesel-electric serial hybrid buses, but it may be Chinese manufacturers that will sieze the market. Much still depends upon viable energy storage.

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Greenwashing the Same Old Buggy Whips

2009-3-4 – 12:24 pm

Or, design something other than crap, eh?

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