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Phil Allison
Sep 11, 2021, 10:04:29 PM9/11/21
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Hi,
while not a fan of most " Green " energy ideas - this one really appeals.
Done with good success decades ago, it is practical, cheap to install and run with no waste products.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHyUDihL_FQ
Busses could travel 5kms or so between getting a fresh charge and off again in a couple of minutes.
..... Phil
while not a fan of most " Green " energy ideas - this one really appeals.
Done with good success decades ago, it is practical, cheap to install and run with no waste products.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHyUDihL_FQ
Busses could travel 5kms or so between getting a fresh charge and off again in a couple of minutes.
..... Phil
Trevor Wilson
Sep 11, 2021, 11:51:32 PM9/11/21
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buses in Newcastle? Very impressive. A pantograph pops up at each
station, providing recharge for the battery.
Trevor Wilson
Sep 11, 2021, 11:54:17 PM9/11/21
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Phil Allison
Sep 12, 2021, 12:18:09 AM9/12/21
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Trevor Wilson wrote:
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They call it " Light Rail " as with the non battery, similar system in Sydney.
BTW:
I liked how the flywheel bus got recharged so quickly by a hefty 3-phase motor from a three terminal overhead supply.
No electronics, very little electricals and just mechanical drive.
Here is the Wiki on the same thing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyrobus
Q. How the heck was 3.4kWh per km considered expensive ?
Even today at domestic rates, that is only $1 per km for a 20+ seat bus !
...... Phil
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> **Nice. Some maths too. I like the video. Have you seen the battery
> buses in Newcastle? Very impressive. A pantograph pops up at each
> station, providing recharge for the battery.
** Yep - just checked it out.
> **Nice. Some maths too. I like the video. Have you seen the battery
> buses in Newcastle? Very impressive. A pantograph pops up at each
> station, providing recharge for the battery.
They call it " Light Rail " as with the non battery, similar system in Sydney.
BTW:
I liked how the flywheel bus got recharged so quickly by a hefty 3-phase motor from a three terminal overhead supply.
No electronics, very little electricals and just mechanical drive.
Here is the Wiki on the same thing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyrobus
Q. How the heck was 3.4kWh per km considered expensive ?
Even today at domestic rates, that is only $1 per km for a 20+ seat bus !
...... Phil
Rod Speed
Sep 12, 2021, 1:00:05 AM9/12/21
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Phil Allison <palli...@gmail.com> wrote
> while not a fan of most " Green " energy ideas - this one really appeals.
Only to terminal fuckwits.
> Done with good success decades ago, it is practical,
> cheap to install and run with no waste products.
That is more mindless bullshit.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHyUDihL_FQ
> Busses could travel 5kms or so between getting a fresh charge and off
> again in a couple of minutes.
That couple of minutes is bullshit.
> while not a fan of most " Green " energy ideas - this one really appeals.
> Done with good success decades ago, it is practical,
> cheap to install and run with no waste products.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHyUDihL_FQ
> Busses could travel 5kms or so between getting a fresh charge and off
> again in a couple of minutes.
Phil Allison
Sep 12, 2021, 2:08:33 AM9/12/21
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Rod Ex-Speed Cop Arsehole wrote:
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyrobus
..... Phil
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>
> > Busses could travel 5kms or so between getting a fresh charge and off
> > again in a couple of minutes.
>
> That couple of minutes is bullshit.
" Charging a flywheel took between 30 seconds and 3 minutes;"
> > Busses could travel 5kms or so between getting a fresh charge and off
> > again in a couple of minutes.
>
> That couple of minutes is bullshit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyrobus
..... Phil
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