The DOE program for studying the use of inductive energy transfer in transportation systems is reviewed. An inductive energy transfer system has an energy source consisting of insulated electrical conductors placed beneath the surface of a roadway, aligned with the direction of travel, and fed a relatively high alternating current. A vehicle, e.g., car, bus, or rail car, is equipped with a coil suitably wrapped around magnetic material and suspended beneath the vehicle a short distance from the road surface. The ac in the energy source produces an alternating magnetic field which couples inductively with the power pickup coil under the vehicle and results in vehicle propulsion. Investigations of this energy source for transportation in the US have considered the effect of its use on petroleum fuel consumption, system design and operation factors, adaptability to city and highway transportation, vehicle performance, and assessment of the application of this system to automobiles carrying auxiliary battery power equipment. These studies are briefly described. (ERA citation 06:006234)
Inductive Energy Transfer in Transportation
1980
31 pages
Report
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Englisch