12.3.4. Power Systems

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a Diesel-Electric Hybrid?

   Hint

   Think of a vehicle that uses two power sources.

2. 2.

   What is a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)?

   Hint

   Consider vehicles that run on electricity without fuel emissions.

3. 3.

   What does a Diesel-Electric Hybrid utilize?

   • Only Diesel
   • Diesel and Electric
   • Only Electric

   Hint

   Think of the name itself.

4. 4.

   Battery Electric Vehicles produce what emissions?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall what BEVs run on.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the environmental trade-offs between Diesel-Electric Hybrids and Battery Electric Vehicles in a construction scenario.

   Hint

   Think about emissions and cost factors.

6. 6.

   Propose a plan for integrating Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology into an existing fleet of diesel machinery on a construction site.

   Hint

   Consider how you would phase in new technologies without major disruption.