First widespread use of hybrid technology.

Tech_Guy · 01-14-2007, 01:32 PM

Here is a bit of trivia for all you geeks...

What and when was the first widespread use of hybrid technology?

Answer. About 60-70 years ago. Submarines used hybrid diesel / electric technology. When submarines operated on the surface, they use diesel engines to power the submarine and recharge the batteries. Underwater, the batteries and electric motors were used to power the sub.

Regards,

Keith

usbseawolf2000 · 01-14-2007, 03:27 PM

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Here is a bit of trivia for all you geeks...

What and when was the first widespread use of hybrid technology?

Answer. About 60-70 years ago. Submarines used hybrid diesel / electric technology. When submarines operated on the surface, they use diesel engines to power the submarine and recharge the batteries. Underwater, the batteries and electric motors were used to power the sub.

Regards,

Keith

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Just thinking... When do you consider submarines "widespread" use? How many are there total?

Tech_Guy · 01-14-2007, 03:49 PM

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Just thinking... When do you consider submarines "widespread" use? How many are there total?
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If I recall correctly, nearly all of the German and American submarines of WWII era were diesel/electric. It was not until the mid-fifty's (1954?) that nuclear power was used (first nuclear submarine - the Nautilus). Not sure, but Japanese subs of that era might also have been diesel/electric.

Keith

Delta Flyer · 01-14-2007, 05:42 PM

U-boats were in use during World War I... and prompted the U.S. to enter the conflict.

Delta Flyer · 01-14-2007, 05:43 PM

U-boats were in use during World War I... and prompted the U.S. to enter the conflict.

jkash · 01-14-2007, 06:20 PM

Back to the Past: The History of Hybrids

Timing is often everything in the automotive world. Take American engineer H. Piper for example. In 1905, Piper filed a patent for a gasoline engine-electric motor powertrain—a hybrid. But unlike today, the purpose of Piper's hybrid design wasn't to increase a vehicle's fuel mileage and lower its emissions. According to the patent application, an electric motor would augment a gasoline engine, allowing a vehicle to accelerate from zero to 25 miles an hour in a sizzling 10 seconds—three times faster than contemporary cars.

Bill Merchant · 01-14-2007, 11:42 PM

Isn't that what the HyHi and all the Lexus HSDs are about? More oompf without a bigger ICE?

barbaram · 01-16-2007, 01:57 PM

You might conside diesel locomotives.

Diesel locomotive use an electric starting motor. They have for many years.
the diesel motor generates electricty for the traction motors.
The traction motors generate electricity when braking.

check this link:

http://travel.howstuffworks.com/diesel-locomotive.htm

There is also a hybrid locomotive but I'm not sure which company makes it.

01-14-2007, 06:20 PM	#6
jkash Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 854 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Back to the Past: The History of Hybrids Timing is often everything in the automotive world. Take American engineer H. Piper for example. In 1905, Piper filed a patent for a gasoline engine-electric motor powertrain—a hybrid. But unlike today, the purpose of Piper's hybrid design wasn't to increase a vehicle's fuel mileage and lower its emissions. According to the patent application, an electric motor would augment a gasoline engine, allowing a vehicle to accelerate from zero to 25 miles an hour in a sizzling 10 seconds—three times faster than contemporary cars. __________________ Jeff Mr. Kash's Prius Page

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Tech_Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca. Posts: 205 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Here is a bit of trivia for all you geeks... What and when was the first widespread use of hybrid technology? Answer. About 60-70 years ago. Submarines used hybrid diesel / electric technology. When submarines operated on the surface, they use diesel engines to power the submarine and recharge the batteries. Underwater, the batteries and electric motors were used to power the sub. Regards, Keith

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Delta Flyer Honda Enzyte Driver Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lewisville, TX (Dallas area) Posts: 1,003 My Car: Other Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	U-boats were in use during World War I... and prompted the U.S. to enter the conflict.

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Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,925 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 47	Isn't that what the HyHi and all the Lexus HSDs are about? More oompf without a bigger ICE?

01-16-2007, 01:57 PM	#8
barbaram Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Trenton, NJ Posts: 710 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	You might conside diesel locomotives. Diesel locomotive use an electric starting motor. They have for many years. the diesel motor generates electricty for the traction motors. The traction motors generate electricity when braking. check this link: http://travel.howstuffworks.com/diesel-locomotive.htm There is also a hybrid locomotive but I'm not sure which company makes it.