Researchers halve machines' fuel consumption, by turning them into hybrids
Researchers have harnessed the energy generated by heavy machines, and used it to cut their fuel consumption by half (Photo: Aalto University)
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Many hybrid cars feature regenerative braking – they harness the energy generated when they brake, and store it in the battery for later use. This helps maximize the amount of time that the car can run on one charge. One can’t help but wonder, then, how much energy could be harvested from heavy-duty construction, mining and agricultural machines, as they go about their business. A group of researchers from Finland’s Aalto University decided to find out, and reportedly ended up cutting those machines’ fuel consumption by 50 percent.
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