Efficient way of energy conversion?

vinod1993

vinod1993

@vinod1993-r3yTlk • Oct 21, 2024
So, this morning whilst i was travelling by the train an idea occured to me..! So let me elaborate my idea..! A train moves at a very high speed right? So, when brakes are applied large energy is being converted to stop the locomotive..! So, why shouldn't we design a way to store the energy released during the application of brakes...?? And can energy be stored even due to the rotation of the wheels? I checked this up in the World wide network and found that magnetically levitated trains use this concept of regenerative brakes..! So, is this feasible??
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  • zaveri

    zaveri

    @zaveri-5TD6Sk • Aug 18, 2012

    The hybrid cars are using this concept of regenerative braking. But since the mass of the train is larger, a lot of kinetic energy would be converted to heat energy while braking. if regenerative braking was to be used here, then the size of the motor go up like anything.
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  • vinod1993

    vinod1993

    @vinod1993-r3yTlk • Aug 18, 2012

    ty...!! 😀 #-Link-Snipped-#
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