Recent content by jettlea

I am working on a hydraulic system for a vehicle of nominal weight. Of course, the hp required to keep it at reasonable highway speeds is reasonably in the 30-40 hp range. My issue is energy storage for acceleration (s). This of course is substantial (like 150hp, over 8-10 seconds). My...

Yes, driving the hydraulic pump with another source of energy (diesel, gas, etc.).

Given: I understand that there would have to be the equivalent energy source to drive the pump. That I will look to later (my gut says the real issue), but for the purposes of this discussion, assume endless power from a source of electricity or hydraulic pressure/flow, and you have to build a...