Los Alamos National Laboratory has begun using a diesel-hydraulic hybrid garbage truck that could save up to 30 percent in operating costs and greenhouse emissions. The Peterbilt Model 320 takes energy from braking and uses it to help the truck accelerate after stops.
@Superiorpakfan GE's hybrid locomotives use generators and batteries with regular electric motor powered trucks to operate under variable levels of energy need. This sounds like it uses a hydraulic accumulator type system which stores pressurized hydraulic fluid for use later. Same concept (regenerative braking) but a bit different application.
oh shit this is in NM YESSSS a Peterbilt 320!!
AlliedWaste76 2 weeks ago
@Superiorpakfan GE's hybrid locomotives use generators and batteries with regular electric motor powered trucks to operate under variable levels of energy need. This sounds like it uses a hydraulic accumulator type system which stores pressurized hydraulic fluid for use later. Same concept (regenerative braking) but a bit different application.
wiredforstereo 1 year ago
I wonder if they took this idea off the GE Hybrid locomotive project. the train axle does exactly the same! Nice truck tho :)
Superiorpakfan 1 year ago
Nice!
TheDustFactory 1 year ago