| Contents | |
| Chapter 1 | WHY HYBRID? |
| The hybrid vehicle concept; Hybrid vehicles and the environment; Emissions and pollution in the urban environment due to transportation: an historical perspective; The global climatic problem; Vehicle emissions legislation; Emission reduction and fuel saving measures; Improvements to current vehicle technologies; New technologies; So why hybrid? The case for hybrid vehicle technology | |
| Chapter 2 | HYBRID PROPULSION CONFIGURATIONS |
| Configuration of hybrid power trains; The basic components of a hybrid system; Series hybrid arrangements; Parallel hybrid arrangements; Hydraulic systems; The evolutionary process | |
| Chapter 3 | ENERGY STORAGE OPTIONS |
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The requirement for energy storage; The advantages of energy storage; Characteristics of energy storage devices; Batteries; Types of battery and their suitability for hybrid applications; Summary of battery performance; Other forms of energy storage; Preferred storage options |
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| Chapter 4 | CHOICE OF PRIME MOVER |
| Meeting the emission requirements; The spark ignition petrol (gasoline) engine; The diesel engine; Gas turbines; Stirling engines; Steam and other Rankine cycle engines; Fuel cells; Prime-mover choices: summary and conclusions | |
| Chapter 5 | PERFORMANCE: POWER AND ENERGY REQUIREMENTS |
| Types of hybrid vehicle and their performance criteria; Tractive force, power and energy requirements; Performance factors in the various elements of the journey; Rail vehicle performance; The high storage capacity hybrid | |
| Chapter 6 | CONTROL STRATEGIES |
| Modelling and simulation of hybrid vehicle performance; Full performance analysis and assessment; Control systems; Control strategies; The management of battery hybrid systems; Control strategy and route dependence | |
| Chapter 7 | CASE ILLUSTRATIONS |
| Categories of hybrid vehicle covered; Hybrid domestic cars; Hybrid buses; Flywheel hybrid vehicles; Trams and light rail vehicles; In conclusion | |