Analysis of a Diesel-Electric Hybrid Urban Bus System
931796
08/01/1993
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- Content
- A hybrid bus powered by a diesel engine and a battery pack has been analyzed over an idealized bus-driving cycle in Chicago. Three hybrid configurations, two parallel and one series, have been evaluated. The results indicate that the fuel economy of a hybrid bus, taking into account the regenerative braking, is comparable with that of a conventional diesel bus. Life-cycle costs are slightly higher because of the added weight and cost of the battery.
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- Citation
- Marr, W., Sekar, R., and Ahlheim, M., "Analysis of a Diesel-Electric Hybrid Urban Bus System," SAE Technical Paper 931796, 1993, https://doi.org/10.4271/931796.