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To: Sid Turtlman who wrote (1376)	12/10/1997 8:14:00 AM
From: Bill Jackson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5827

Sid; I wonder if Ballard will make hybrid flywheel/fuel cell vehicles? The flywheel has fast charge/discharge ability and can take the place of the battery as the fuel cell takes the place of the engine. In effect you have two power makers, an engine and a fuel cell. You also have two power storage methods, batteries and flywheels, and one drive mechanism in electric motors.(two if you optionally drive the wheels with the gas/diesel motor) A hybrid flywheel fuel cell needs a smaller fuel cell as the FW can give large start up and acceleration surges(like a battery, but lighter) llnl.gov This is Lawrence Livermore, search for flywheels. They have some that will run busses. Interseting read. They will also send you data. I think Ballard should partner with them, and add flywheels to their developmental cycles. Bill

To: Sid Turtlman who wrote (1376)	12/10/1997 2:21:00 PM
From: Sleeperz	Respond to of 5827

>>>DB will abandon the project along the way, on the grounds that gas/electric hybrid technology accomplishes the same end, doesn't require any change in the world's infrastructure, and is orders of magnitude cheaper. It is quite amusing.<<< Hybrids gaining momentum... Siemens' Electric Powerplant for Hybrids Brings Vehicles of Tomorrow A Step Closer to Reality biz.yahoo.com ''The electric powerplant we are now working on could be one of the enablers that brings into reality an 80 mile-per-gallon vehicle that produces only TRACE emissions.'' At approximately 44 pounds, the 21-kW powerplant is capable of producing 29 horsepower -- the best power/weight ratio in the industry. Efficiency performance of 93-PERCENT also sets benchmarks for HEV electric powerplants. biz.yahoo.com cl