A novel turbo-assisted mild-hybrid configuration for a city car: compressor electric drive characterization

The paper reports the preliminary results of a study to develop and prototype a novel compact hybrid powertrain for a small/medium urban vehicle. The aim is to improve a standard turbocharged gasoline engine's performance by utilizing various energy recovery systems. Most notable is a novel turbocharger with mechanically decoupled compressor and turbine. During operation, the turbine and compresso...