B8 TUESDAY, May 7, 2013
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Volvo’s flywheel technology ups fuel efficiency The flywheel that Volvo Cars used in the experimental system is made of carbon fibre.
It weighs about six kilograms and has a diameter of 20 centimetres.
The carbon-fibre wheel spins in a vacuum to minimize frictional losses.
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Volvo Car Group has completed extensive testing of kinetic flywheel technology on public roads — and the results confirm that this is a light, financially viable and very ecoefficient solution. “The results show that this technology combined with a fourcylinder turbo engine has the potential to reduce fuel consumption by up to 25 per cent compared with a six-cylinder turbo engine at a comparable performance level,” said Derek Crabb, vice-president of powertrain engineering at Volvo. “Giving the driver an extra 80 horsepower, it makes a car with a four-cylinder engine accelerate like one with a six-cylinder unit.” The experimental system, known as Flywheel KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System), is fitted to the rear axle. During retardation, the braking energy causes the flywheel to spin at up to 60,000 revolutions per minute. When the car starts moving off again, the flywheel’s rotation is transferred to the rear wheels via a specially designed transmission. The combustion engine that drives the front wheels is switched off as soon as braking begins. The energy in the flywheel can then be used to accelerate the vehicle when it is time to move off again or to power the vehicle once it reaches cruising speed. Since the flywheel is activated by braking, and the duration of the energy storage — that is to say the length of time the flywheel spins — is limited, the technology is at its most effective during driving featuring repeated stops and starts. In other words, the fuel savings will be greatest when driving in busy urban traffic and during active driving.
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