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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_energy_recovery_system The Wikipedia Page on KERS]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_energy_recovery_system The Wikipedia Page on KERS]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq6IzRhDFdPNOUpS6rYVkL3gRMz50L1XJ A Playlist by [[User: Eric]] on relevant Youtube Videos]
*[https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/0ca5/a6e2b8966ccd455b0e09e81b9d42bce51a05.pdf University of Dayton - A Mechanical Regenerative Brake and Launch Assist Using an Open Differential and Elastic Energy Storage]
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Basics

  • Often Abbreviated as KERS
  • Essentially Regenerative Breaking but mechanical instead of electrical
  • Done in Formula 1 Cars Mainly
  • Can be done in bikes/human propelled vehicles
  • Can be hydraulic, pnuematic, or flywheel based
  • Flywheel methods use Clutchs to connect it when it is in the "store" state, and use a gear ratio to swap between charge and use cycles
  • Hydraulic works well with large vehicles (very useful for stop and go vehicles like curbside collection)

Use in Human Powered Vehicles

Mechanical

Hydraulic

Internal Links

  • FES a similar concept but for electrical energy storage

External Links