20-06-2012, 11:58 AM
REGENERATIVE BRAKING USING FLYWHEEL KERS
Energy is always lost as friction in the event of application of a brake. If a part of that energy can be recovered, it helps in improving fuel economy of a vehicle or any machine that consumes petroleum products, ranging from airplanes to drill rigs. This is the concept of Regenerative Braking.
Kinetic Energy Recovery System (K.E.R.S) is one such method used for regenerative braking. It employs the use of motor generator set, coupled to a battery for energy recovery. The motor-generator set acts as a generator in the event of braking and as a motor in the event of acceleration. Thus energy is stored in battery through the generator and the motor runs on this energy generated. Hence energy can be saved during braking and released during acceleration, saving fuel consumption.
A system that takes the energy from braking a car and transforms it into electricity to be used as an alternate electrical power source. It is much like a Hybrid vehicle where petrol/diesel will be used as the primary energy source, with the collected energy being used to supplement it.Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (K.E.R.S) were used for the motor sport Formula One's 2009 season.
The seminar analyzes the principle, construction and working of K.E.R.S and proposes various new fields where its introduction is feasible.