Posted by TimV on April 21, 2009 at 12:34:02 from (24.39.241.218):
In Reply to: 50mpg from brakes? posted by CWL on April 21, 2009 at 11:08:15:
The term is "regenerative braking" and it's been used for years, particularly on solar, electric, hybrid, extreme-mileage and other types of low-input vehicles. I believe some of the huge off-highway haul trucks (which often are electric-drive) have these systems as well. It's one strategy to capture energy that would otherwise be wasted. A hydraulic accumulator is one such system--there are many others. Toss "regenerative braking" into Google and you'll get a ton of hits.
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