Field test of regenerative suspension system on an actual vehicle

The technology of hybrid and electric vehicle are rapidly developed in the past few years because the main resource of vehicle energy is not renewable which is known as fossil fuel. It will be depleted in the future. This research emphasizes the test of the energy regenerative suspension system (EReSS) that uses as the alternative energy resource for the vehicle. It can be used on the vehicle as it can produce voltage output for charging the vehicle battery or other electronic components. The EReSS is attached to the stock vehicle suspension system and the test is done on a road with low traffic situation with various conditions. The voltage produced by the EReSS is maximized by optimizing the resistor in the circuit of half bridge which converts the alternate current (AC) to direct current (DC). The maximum voltage produced by the EReSS during the test is recorded and discussed.