| Title |
Development of a Series Hybrid Propulsion System for Bimodal Tram |
| Authors |
Chang-Han Bae ; 李Kang-Won Lee ; Jai-Kyun Mok ; 柳Doo-Young You ; Jong-Min Bae |
| DOI |
10.6113/TKPE/2011.16.5.494 |
| Keywords |
Bimodal tram; series hybrid propulsion; CNG engine; battery |
| Abstract |
Bimodal tram is designed to run on a dedicated path in automatic mode using a magnetic track system in order to realize a combination of the accessibility of a bus and the constant regularity of a railroad. This paper presents design and test results of the series hybrid propulsion system of the bimodal tram on both test track and public road, which uses CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) engine and Lithium polymer battery pack. This paper describes the real-time data measuring equipment for the series hybrid propulsion system of the bimodal tram. Using this measurement equipment, the performance of the prototype vehicle's driving on test track and public road was verified and the fuel consumption and the efficiency of CNG engine have been investigated. |