Freightliner Custom Chassis Introduces Series Hydraulic Hybrid Unit
06 March 2009
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) has introduced a pilot hydraulic hybrid walk-in van chassis. Designed and engineered in partnership with Parker Hannifin Corporation, the pilot hydraulic hybrid chassis is on display in Chicago at The Work Truck Show’s Hybrid Pavilion.
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| Configuration of the FCCC hydraulic hybrid system. Click to enlarge. |
Based on the MT-55 walk-in van chassis, the system uses a series hybrid configuration, with the combustion engine connected to an engine pump motor.
Preliminary testing have indicates that the hydraulic hybrid improves fuel economy between 50 to 70% over traditional diesel-powered vehicles with automatic transmissions in stop-and-go applications. The hydraulic hybrid improves fuel economy in three significant ways: recovered braking energy; improved engine efficiency; and its engine-off feature.
Translation:
If you compare our effort with a standard rigg in a traffic jam we can demonstrate that switching the engine off can save fuel.
Also as there is no need for engine HP to accelerate from a standstill, or when off idle, we can claim a 50% - 70% improvement over an engine that is running.
How about Highway / city cycle or Electric hybrid comparison before making nonsensical claims.
Not withstanding number picking gobbledygook for the gullible,
which tends to annoy anyone with a spec of understanding.
Again S
Posted by: arnold | 06 March 2009 at 08:50 PM