Regenerative Breaking
Regenerative Breaking
Regenerative Breaking
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WHAT IS REGENERATIVE BREAKING
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A regenerative brake is an apparatus ,a device or system
which allows a vehicle to recapture part of the kinetic
energy that would otherwise be lost to heat when
braking and make use of that power either by storing it
for future use or feeding it back into a power system for
other vehicles to use.
Regenerative braking is used on hybrid gas/electric
automobiles to recoup some of the energy lost during
stopping . This energy is saved in a storage battery and
used later to power the motor whenever the car is in
electric mode.
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HOW IT WORKS
Regenerative braking does more than simply stop the car.
Electric motors and electric generators (such as car’s
alternator)are essentially two sides of the same
technology. Both use magnetic fields and coiled wires,
but in different configurations.
Whenever the electric motor of a hybrid car begins to
reverse direction, it becomes an electric generator or
dynamo.
This generated electricity is fed into a chemical storage
battery and used later to power the car at city speeds.
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Contd..
The regenerative braking effect drops off at lower speeds, and cannot bring a vehicle
to a complete halt reasonably quickly with current technology, although some cars
like the Chevrolet Bolt can bring the vehicle to a complete stop on even surfaces
when the driver knows the vehicle's regenerative braking distance. This is referred to
as One Pedal Driving.
Many road vehicles with regenerative braking do not have drive motors on all wheels
(as in a two-wheel drive car); regenerative braking is normally only applicable to
wheels with motors. For safety, the ability to brake all wheels is required.
The regenerative braking effect available is limited, and mechanical braking is still
necessary for substantial speed reductions, to bring a vehicle to a stop, or to hold a
vehicle at a standstill.
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In the case of batteries, they are not able to accept charge at these rapid
intervals, and thus more energy is lost to friction.
Contd ..
This means that not only will this technology make
lighter hybrids available, it will also give hybrids a
driving range that is comparable to that of vehicles today
that are equipped with conventional engines.
REGENERATIVE BREAKING-
ADVANTAGES
Provide greater fuel economy
Greater improvement in emission reduction
Energy saving (energy conversion will be carefully
controlled in the interest of maximum efficiency)
Provide ample drive power and power for sudden
acceleration
Enhance the efficiency of the engine and the
overall economy of the car.
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REGENERATIVE BREAKING-
DISADVANTAGES
The main disadvantage of regenerative brakes when
compared with dynamic brakes is the need to closely match
the electricity generated with the supply.
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