Mechanical characteristics of automotive hybrid drives using electric power splitting generator

Paper deals with automotive hybrid and power splitting drive. Well-tried DC power splitting drive used on Express Czechoslovak Units is described. These units were in operation between 1936-1951 years. New idea to use a similar drive with AC machinery and power electronic converters is studied in Research Centre of Combustion Motors and Automobiles Josef Bozek. Mechanical characteristics and power flow in a physical model were calculated and efficiency was measured.