| publication name | DESIGN AND FUEL ECONOMY OF A SERIES HYDRAULIC HYBRID VEHICLE |
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| Authors | P. Achten, G. Vael, M. Ibrahim-Sokar and T. Kohmaescher |
| year | 2008 |
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| journal | Proceedings of the 7th JFPS International Symposium on Fluid Power, TOYAMA, Japan, September 15-18. |
| volume | Not Available |
| issue | Not Available |
| pages | Not Available |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
A series hydraulic hybrid drive train for application in a passenger car is described. This ‘Hydrid’ drive train features an in-wheel hydraulic motor in all four wheels, hydraulic transformers for power control and hydraulic-pneumatic accumulators for energy storage and power management. The hydrostatic components are based on the highly efficient floating cup principle. The result is an efficient all-wheel drive vehicle with variable traction control on the front and rear axis. The fuel economy and the CO2-emission of the drive train are calculated for a mid-class sedan while driving the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). The efficiency of the hydrostatic components is derived from efficiency measurements of the floating cup pump.