Nice Kinetic Energy Formulas photos
Check out these kinetic energy formulas images:
F1 KERS Flywheel
Image by barclakj
The Science Museum London has an exhibition running highlighting how
F1 technology is making its way into other fields.
This was on display and shows (apparently) the Williams F1 teams
flywheel KERS system (which they’ve yet to run as of 20090926). It
would be interesting to see how it performs against the more common
electrical systems other teams have developed.
For info KERS stands for Kinetic Energy Recovery System.
Unfortunately the image is slightly blurred (wrong camera, no flash and a small child trying to pull me along)..
Porsche 911 GT3R hybrid
Image by sramses177
seen in Stuttgart, Germany
The new Porsche 997 GT3 R Hybrid made its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The hybrid technology featured in the car was developed by the Williams Formula One Team and is based on their F1 kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) which they did not race in 2009. Unlike other KERS that were developed for F1, the Williams system is based on using kinetic energy stored in a flywheel rather than batteries. The GT3-R has two electric motors, each developing 80 brake horsepower (60 kW), driving the front wheels to supplements the 480 brake horsepower (360 kW) four-litre flat-six engine at the rear. It is planned to enter the car in the 2010 24 Hours Nürburgring.[8][9] As part of the build up to the 24 hour race the GT3 Hybrid made its racing debut at the VLN 4 hour endurance 57th ADAC Westfalenfahrt at Nürburgring on March 27, 2010.[10] On May 28, 2011, it won its first VLN race. *cited from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_911_GT3
