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I was reading something a while ago that I had not thought of before. As part of the KERS harvesting system, teams have now started to use heat sinks to dissipate energy that it harvests that is not needed for the batteries. I assume this is so that the power being drawn is kept constant on the generator so that its physical resistance is more linear under braking.
I was reading something a while ago that I had not thought of before. As part of the KERS harvesting system, teams have now started to use heat sinks to dissipate energy that it harvests that is not needed for the batteries. I assume this is so that the power being drawn is kept constant on the generator so that its physical resistance is more linear under braking.
You're right because we've had instances of drivers being told to change settings on their KERS in order to optimize braking characteristics.
That being said, how do you dissipate energy through heatsinks? They'd have to discharge the unused electricity into some type of coil or transformer that would release it as heat. Given the weight constraints and extreme heat in an F1 car, I'd think there would be a more elegant way to dissipate large amounts of current quickly that wouldn't have the same physical penalties.
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point. 
I was reading something a while ago that I had not thought of before. As part of the KERS harvesting system, teams have now started to use heat sinks to dissipate energy that it harvests that is not needed for the batteries. I assume this is so that the power being drawn is kept constant on the generator so that its physical resistance is more linear under braking.
You're right because we've had instances of drivers being told to change settings on their KERS in order to optimize braking characteristics.
That being said, how do you dissipate energy through heatsinks? They'd have to discharge the unused electricity into some type of coil or transformer that would release it as heat. Given the weight constraints and extreme heat in an F1 car, I'd think there would be a more elegant way to dissipate large amounts of current quickly that wouldn't have the same physical penalties.
I was reading something a while ago that I had not thought of before. As part of the KERS harvesting system, teams have now started to use heat sinks to dissipate energy that it harvests that is not needed for the batteries. I assume this is so that the power being drawn is kept constant on the generator so that its physical resistance is more linear under braking.
You're right because we've had instances of drivers being told to change settings on their KERS in order to optimize braking characteristics.
That being said, how do you dissipate energy through heatsinks? They'd have to discharge the unused electricity into some type of coil or transformer that would release it as heat. Given the weight constraints and extreme heat in an F1 car, I'd think there would be a more elegant way to dissipate large amounts of current quickly that wouldn't have the same physical penalties.
I would imagine that it is some sort of "variable resister", so as to have a constant draw.
I was reading something a while ago that I had not thought of before. As part of the KERS harvesting system, teams have now started to use heat sinks to dissipate energy that it harvests that is not needed for the batteries. I assume this is so that the power being drawn is kept constant on the generator so that its physical resistance is more linear under braking.
You're right because we've had instances of drivers being told to change settings on their KERS in order to optimize braking characteristics.
That being said, how do you dissipate energy through heatsinks? They'd have to discharge the unused electricity into some type of coil or transformer that would release it as heat. Given the weight constraints and extreme heat in an F1 car, I'd think there would be a more elegant way to dissipate large amounts of current quickly that wouldn't have the same physical penalties.
I would imagine that it is some sort of "variable resister", so as to have a constant draw.
I dunno, I would lean towards some sort of pulse mode to control the generator load and the battery charging.
Not so sure the cars should be generating microwaves DD.
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point. I was reading something a while ago that I had not thought of before. As part of the KERS harvesting system, teams have now started to use heat sinks to dissipate energy that it harvests that is not needed for the batteries. I assume this is so that the power being drawn is kept constant on the generator so that its physical resistance is more linear under braking.
You're right because we've had instances of drivers being told to change settings on their KERS in order to optimize braking characteristics.
That being said, how do you dissipate energy through heatsinks? They'd have to discharge the unused electricity into some type of coil or transformer that would release it as heat. Given the weight constraints and extreme heat in an F1 car, I'd think there would be a more elegant way to dissipate large amounts of current quickly that wouldn't have the same physical penalties.
I would imagine that it is some sort of "variable resister", so as to have a constant draw.
I dunno, I would lean towards some sort of pulse mode to control the generator load and the battery charging.
Not so sure the cars should be generating microwaves DD.
I was thinking more of a lightning ball to discharge electricity - wouldn't that be cool to watch? Especially during the SIngapore night GP!
I was reading something a while ago that I had not thought of before. As part of the KERS harvesting system, teams have now started to use heat sinks to dissipate energy that it harvests that is not needed for the batteries. I assume this is so that the power being drawn is kept constant on the generator so that its physical resistance is more linear under braking.
You're right because we've had instances of drivers being told to change settings on their KERS in order to optimize braking characteristics.
That being said, how do you dissipate energy through heatsinks? They'd have to discharge the unused electricity into some type of coil or transformer that would release it as heat. Given the weight constraints and extreme heat in an F1 car, I'd think there would be a more elegant way to dissipate large amounts of current quickly that wouldn't have the same physical penalties.
I would imagine that it is some sort of "variable resister", so as to have a constant draw.
I dunno, I would lean towards some sort of pulse mode to control the generator load and the battery charging.
Not so sure the cars should be generating microwaves DD.
They probably get a new battery every race.
They probably get a new battery every race.
How green would that be?
wouldn't a capacitor be a better option?
5.2.3 The maximum power, in or out, of any KERS must not exceed 60kW.
Energy released from the KERS may not exceed 400kJ in any one lap.
Measurements will be taken at the connection to the rear wheel drivetrain.
The amount of energy stored per unit weight is generally lower than that of an electrochemical battery (3–5 W·h/kg for a standard ultracapacitor, although 85 W.h/kg has been achieved in the lab[4] as of 2010[update] compared to 30–40 W·h/kg for a lead acid battery, 100-250 W·h/kg for a lithium-ion battery
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