A short video on the
directorstalk.com website posted on 20 April 2013 in conjunction with Volvo
Cars highlights the benefits of the Torotrak/Flybrid Kinetic Energy Recover
System (KERS).
The flywheel KERS is fitted to the rear axle. During retardation, the
braking energy makes the flywheel spin up to 60,000 rev/min. When the car
starts moving off again, the flywheel’s rotation is transferred to the rear
wheels through a specially designed transmission.
The fuel consumption can be reduced by some 25 per cent. Also, the power
of the engine is boosted and the car’s acceleration improved.
The video explains that the work is the result of a research project
carried out in conjunction with Volvo Powertrain and SKF. No mention is made of
Torotrak, which as designed an infinitely variable transmission (IVT) or
Flybrid Automotive of Silverstone which has developed KERS using flywheel
energy capture.
As reported already in autoindustrynewsletter.blogspot.co.uk Flybrid is
working closely with Volvo Cars and the outcome could materialise in a
production programme.
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