Green Options » hydraulic http://greenoptions.com/tag/hydraulic Posts tagged 'hydraulic' Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:10:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Hydraulic Hybrid Technology Could Rival Batteries http://gas2.org/2008/06/13/hydraulic-hybrid-technology-could-rival-batteries/ http://gas2.org/2008/06/13/hydraulic-hybrid-technology-could-rival-batteries/#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:10:00 +0000 Andrew Williams http://gas2.org/2008/06/13/hydraulic-hybrid-technology-could-rival-batteries/ Plug-in hybrid, all-electric or fuel cell? Car-makers are hedging their bets on what will emerge as the next generation engine technology of choice – now it seems another alternative approach could well be set to enter the mix. Scottish engineering firm Artemis Intelligent Power has tested a hybrid system that it claims can cut carbon emissions by 30%, with the added advantage that it is better suited to inter-urban journeys than conventional hybrids like the Toyota Prius.

In common with other hybrids, the system employs a regenerative braking system that stores energy as the vehicle slows down, and feeds it back into the engine as it accelerates. The key innovation is that instead of storing the energy in a battery, the new system stores it in a hydraulic accumulator.

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