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The last weekend in March of 2009 was the first Formula One race of the season. With new racing regulations come new devices including the Kinetic Energy Recovery System ( KERS ), will they make a difference? The testing being done in the racing circuit will result in a new way to go green for your personal automobile.

There are two different KERS systems deployed at this race, the mechanical and the electrical.  Most teams are deploying the electrical, which takes the kinetic energy from the process of braking and converting it to electricity.  This electrical energy is stored in a battery. When this stored power is released it is by using the stored energy to an electrical motor that is attached to the drive train.  This sounds simple and efficient.

The second type is more mechanical. This system takes the same kinetic energy from braking and then this energy is stored in a flywheel that is said to spin at between 40,000 and 100,000 rpm. This spinning power can instantly be released into the drive train and an increase in speed will occur instantly. The Williams team is the only Formula One team utilizing this type of system. In testing this team claims this boost will reduce lap times by 0.3 seconds.

The only team formally announcing they will utilize this new technology during the race is Renault. The BMW and Red Bull teams have both reported mechanics receiving electrical shocks from the body and chassis of the racecars, but implementation of the KERS device is still planned to proceed.

In racing, results are everything and with the first day of time trials in Australia one team has the fastest two times, Williams. I wonder why.  This could be a sign of good things to come for the world’s environment. Big money investments mean more and faster advancement of green energy. This KERS system could be on your vehicle within a decade.

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