| Title | Bus Exportable Power Supply (BEPS) System Use Strategy: Investigating the Use of Transit Buses as Emergency Generators |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 69314 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hanlin, Jason; Wargo, Ashley; Lewis, Michael |
| Corporate Creator | Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) [Georgia] |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation |
| Publication Date | 20191100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) partnered with the University of Texas Center for Electromechanics and Hagerty Consulting to develop a Bus Exportable Power Supply (BEPS) System that will give hybrid buses the capability to act as on-demand, mobile electrical-power generators. This technology will be especially useful in emergency disaster response and recovery when traditional power supplies are not reliable. The project team is responsible for system design, demonstration, and a documented recommended methodology for implementation in real-world applications. This project received funding under the FTA Innovative Safety, Resiliency, and All-Hazards Emergency Response and Recovery Demonstrations program. |
| Rosap ID | dot:44111 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44111 |
| TRT Terms | Hybrid vehicles; Electric buses; Disaster resilience; Electric generators; Electric power supply; Disasters and emergency operations; Buses; Infrastructure; Public transit; Research reports |
| General Subjects | Bus exportable power supply; BEPS; Emergency response; Exportable power supply; Hybrid bus; Mobile electrical-power generator; Exportable power; Emergency disaster response; Transit Asset Management |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | GA-26-7013-02 |
| Report Number | FTA Report No. 0146 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/69000/69300/69314/FTA_0146_Report.pdf |
| Alternative URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/69000/69300/69314/FTA_0146_Summary.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |