02-13-2006, 06:36 PM
the tech actually looks reasonably plausible. The idea is that you use hydraulic accumulators to "store" energy , and then re-convert that back into motion when you need it. Potentially much more efficient than an electric energy cell.
Not claiming to be an expert at all, but it seems to me like the hydraulic accumulators would need to be way too large, and not provide the magnitude of energy to move a vehicle.
There is no free energy, so it all comes down to how efficiently you can store moving energy (ie..via slowing down) and convert it back in to propulsion.
IMO a 60mpg F150 just isnt plausible even with a very efficient system
here is a wikipedia article on accumulators
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ps- I stayed at a holiday inn express last night.
Not claiming to be an expert at all, but it seems to me like the hydraulic accumulators would need to be way too large, and not provide the magnitude of energy to move a vehicle.
There is no free energy, so it all comes down to how efficiently you can store moving energy (ie..via slowing down) and convert it back in to propulsion.
IMO a 60mpg F150 just isnt plausible even with a very efficient system
here is a wikipedia article on accumulators
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ps- I stayed at a holiday inn express last night.