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This SAE Standard establishes a uniform procedure and performance requirements for snowmobile fuel tanks.
Snowmobile Technical Committee
Development of the Large Type Electric-Driven Refrigerator for the HV Truck2017-01-01373/28/2017
In respect to the present large refrigerator trucks, sub-engine type is the main product, but the basic structure does not change greatly since the introduction for around 50 years. A sub-engine type uses an industrial engine to drive the compressor, and the environmental correspondence such as the fuel consumption, the emission is late remarkably. In addition, most of trucks carry the truck equipment including the refrigerator which consumes fuel about 20% of whole vehicle. Focusing on this point, the following are the reports about the system development plan for fuel consumption reduction of the large size refrigerator truck. New concept is to utilize electrical power from HV system to power the electric-driven refrigerator. We have developed a fully electric-driven refrigerator system, which uses regenerated energy that is dedicated for our refrigerator system. It is the world’s first new concept to use the all electricity that regenerated by HV system for the drive of our electric refrigerator, not only for a run assist. Not limited to the high quality and stability refrigerator performance, it also realizes the reduction of the fuel and noise during the freezing operation. Fuel consumption reduced due to light weight drive system by replacing the heavy sub-engine to an electric compressor and also elimination of additional fuel line for sub-engine. Also, the maintenance expense can decrease because of the simple drive system and piping layout. By the all-in-one unit structure which is integrated an electric compressor close to the evaporator and condenser, the refrigerant piping is largely shortened and the efficiency and the reliability of the refrigerator are improved. We have proven that the system is able to save fuel consumption up to 64% by applying new control system which considers cooperation with the vehicle hybrid control system.
Ando, AkiraHamashima, KoichiKato, ShinjiTomita, NoriyukiUejima, Takahiro
Approaches of NVH Improvements for Fuel Pump Noise Issues2017-01-04423/28/2017
With the increasing expectation of customer for a quiet and comfortable ride, automobile manufacturers need to continuously work upon to improve automobile powertrain NVH. Today’s customer has become so aware of vehicle related noises that in-tank fuel pump noise is no exception to the checklist of evaluating cabin NVH. In-tank fuel pump, that is responsible for delivering the fuel from fuel storage tank to delivery rail, uses an electric driven motor. The rotating parts such as rotor, etc. produce vibrations that may traverse to tank body & subsequently vehicle body. Since noise is essentially an audible vibration at its root, these structure borne vibrations may be perceived as noise inside passenger cabin. Additionally, the noise may also be produced by fuel flow pulsations if transferred through piping to vehicle body. This paper focuses on various approaches to reduce the fuel pump generated noise heard inside passenger cabin. Some of the approaches used for the aforementioned are: dampening or isolating source vibrations, changing modal/frequency response behavior, reducing/eliminating the resonance factor in the traversed medium, etc. These approaches have been formulized based on various iterations conducted at fuel pump level, fuel tank level and piping layout. The results were gauged by subjective feeling as well as objective data measurement. Furthermore, the paper also touches upon the use of CAE tools to identify resonating points.
Aneja, Harchetan SinghTripathi, ManasSingh, HarmeetParmar, Aashish
This SAE Recommended Practice applies to all commercial, self-propelled, or towed motor vehicles which transport property or passengers in interstate commerce in which the gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating exceeds 4550 kg (10 000 lb).
Truck Crashworthiness Committee
Measurements of Time-Resolved Mass Injection Rates for a Multi-Hole and an Outward Opening Piezo GDI Injector2015-01-09294/14/2015
Time-resolved mass injection rates of an outward opening piezo-actuated and a solenoid actuated multi-hole GDI injector were measured to investigate (1) the influence of both hardware and software settings and (2) the influence on the injection rates from a wide range of operational parameters and (3) discuss limitations and issues with this measurement technique. The varied operating parameters were fuel pressure, back-pressure, electrical pulse width, single/double injection and injection frequency. The varied hardware/software parameters were injector protrusion, upstream fuel pressure condition and the cut-off frequency of the software's low-pass filter. Signal quality was found to be dependent on both hardware and software settings, especially the cut-off frequency of the low-pass filter. Measurements with high signal quality were not possible for back-pressures lower than 0.5 MPa. For the smallest possible injections, the piezo-actuated injector was found to be superior since it can inject very small amounts of fuel very accurately with little fuel pressure dependency. For engine realistic back-pressures, the multi-hole injector was found to be back-pressure independent. The piezo injector however was found to be strongly influenced by the back-pressure. The dynamic range was found to be much higher for the piezo injector, and the non-linear flow area was much larger for the multi-hole injector. Both injectors were capable of double injections but the piezo can use shorter dwell times. Effects of upstream fuel pressure fluctuations, especially on the second injection of a double injection, must be carefully taken into account.
Dahlander, PetterIemmolo, DanieleTong, Yifei
PVC and polyurethane are thermoplastic materials that can be formed into a variety of shapes, including tubing and reinforced hose. Both materials are useful in numerous applications. But depending on factors such as temperature, chemical compatibility and plasticizer use, one product may perform better than the other in a particular application. This article examines each material’s benefits, drawbacks, and common uses as they pertain to products that are generally available for variety of industries.
Fuel Tank - Level Sensor Technology Selection Based on Engineering Criteria and Application Environment2014-36-01289/30/2014
The proper technology selection, depending on the application environment, will be discussed and exemplified in this paper through the analysis of the fuel level sensor technology selection applied to the Latin America environment. Commercial vehicles have a very particular requirement when it comes to fuel tanks configuration, depending on usage (autonomy), road conditions, weight distribution and application. The most common layout is the dual tank configuration where two tanks are connected to each other by means of communication vessels. After the selection of the fuel tank layout, the challenge is to correctly select the level sensor system, which provides useful information to the vehicle driver. If this measurement is not correctly performed, a significant logistic issue is raised, as usually, a commercial vehicle with full load carries up to 1200 liters of diesel (it will depend on the desired range). Even though the selection of the sensor technology is sometimes neglected during the product development, in this particular case its wrong choice can lead to errors and, as mentioned before, logistics issues. This paper will describe the system characteristics, simulation / experimental test results and available solutions in order to propose the best combination selection based on engineering criteria.
Mazzorana, Rafael Hilario Fonsecada Silva Junior, Olíciode Oliveira, Roberson Assis
Influence of Innovative Diesel-Ethanol Blend on Combustion, Emission and Fuel-Carrying Components2013-01-269610/14/2013
The strong demand for diesel fuel is producing a surplus of gasoline fractions in Europe. Despite new vehicles using less energy, the rising volume of traffic will lead to more diesel being consumed. European legislation demands that renewable fuels cover 10% of energy consumed in the transport sector. The present strategy of dividing biofuels in equal shares between diesel and gasoline does not help to improve this situation. It seems reasonable not only to add FAME but also ethanol to diesel. Unfortunately, fuel blends containing ethanol cannot be used in existing cars without hardware modifications. This is because of ethanol's characteristics and well-known from the experience gathered with gasoline cars. As such, the first part of this study investigates material compatibility, focusing on corrosion and changes to the mechanical properties of the materials used in diesel engines. Alongside tests for material compatibility with ethanol-RME blends, it also includes a comparison of RME and SME fuels. This first part concludes by explaining the modifications necessary to fuel lines and fuel-tank systems to make them safe for use with diesel-FAME-ethanol blends. In a second part, investigation characterizes the properties of the selected RME-ethanol-diesel blend, showing its potential in a single-cylinder research engine. It evaluates five operating points representative of the engine map. The aim is to assess changes in engine operation in a EU5 combustion system and define the recalibration measures needed to meet base-line performance. One aspect of investigating recalibration is to find out whether the better soot levels gained with oxygenated fuels can be translated into attaining lower NOx emission in line with the EU6 emission target.
Puschmann, HeikeDiezemann, MatthiasMueller, Sven
Iso-Stoichiometric Ternary Blends of Gasoline, Ethanol and Methanol: Investigations into Exhaust Emissions, Blend Properties and Octane Numbers2012-01-15869/10/2012
Iso-stoichiometric ternary blends - in which three-component blends of gasoline, ethanol and methanol are configured to the same stoichiometric air-fuel ratio as an equivalent binary ethanol-gasoline blend - can function as invisible "drop-in" fuels suitable for the existing E85/gasoline flex-fuel vehicle fleet. This has been demonstrated for the two principal means of detecting alcohol content in such vehicles, which are considered to be a virtual, or software-based, sensor, and a physical sensor in the fuel line. Furthermore when using such fuels the tailpipe CO₂ emissions are essentially identical to those found when the vehicle is operated on E85. Because of the fact that methanol can be made from a wider range of feed stocks than ethanol and at a cheaper price, these blends then provide opportunities to improve energy security, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to produce a fuel blend which could potentially be cheaper on a cost-per-unit-energy basis than gasoline or diesel. The present work extends the validation process for these blends by presenting exhaust emissions measured from a vehicle fitted with a physical alcohol sensor and operated on several ternary blends equivalent to E85. These results show that existing emissions control technology can easily manage exhaust gas aftertreatment when a vehicle is operated on such blends. This is an important finding with regard to their manufacturer and regulatory acceptance. Also, the impact of the methanol-containing nature of ternary blends was investigated. In order to do this, target ternary blends of gasoline, ethanol and methanol were prepared with the low oxygen content Coordinated European Council (CEC) emissions reference fuel CEC RF-02-03 and results of physicochemical analyses are presented. These include water tolerance, blend stability, thermal and oxidative stability, volatility and density. Nitrile rubber, Viton and silicone rubber seal swell properties are presented and discussed. In order to investigate octane effects, iso-stoichiometric blends equivalent to E15 were prepared and analyzed, and utilizing molar octane blending modeling the expected E85-equivalent blend octane indices can be predicted. As a result of this work observations are made on air-quality and materials compatibility impacts, and the attractiveness of the approach from a governmental and customer viewpoint.
Turner, James W GPearson, Richard JBell, Arthurde Goede, StefanWoolard, Christopher
Transient Thermal Analysis of Diesel Fuel Systems2012-01-10494/16/2012
In this paper, a transient thermal analysis model for Diesel fuel systems is presented. The purpose of this work is to determine the fuel temperature at various locations along the system, especially inside the tank and at the returned fuel inlet to the tank. Due to the fact that the fuel level is continuously changing during any driving condition, the fuel mass inside the tank is also continuously changing. Consequently, the fuel temperature will change even under steady driving or idle conditions, therefore, this problem should be analyzed using transient thermal analysis models. Effective thermal management requires controlling the surface temperature of the fuel tank, fuel lines and the fuel temperature at the fuel return line as well as inside the tank [1, 2]. Based on the thermal analysis results, it is possible to determine the major source of heat input at several locations of the fuel system. If necessary, a cooling module can be designed to bring down the returned fuel temperature to an acceptable limit. Other thermal protection options that are investigated, in this work, include shielding the fuel tank, fuel supply and return lines and modifying the fuel system materials and dimensions. The results of the mathematical models are compared to test data from physical vehicle testing with respect to various driving scenarios A Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) process is applied in this work for evaluation robust design and determination of most influential design factors.
El-Sharkawy, Alaa
Dimensional Analysis to Parameterise Ice Accretion on Mesh Strainers2011-01-279510/18/2011
Water is always present in jet fuel, usually in a mixture of forms. At very low temperatures this phenomenon can lead to the formation of ice crystals within the aircraft fuel system, which can then stay in suspension within the entire volume of fuel. Pumps within the fuel system transfer fuel around the system. Pumps such as boost pumps that are typically used in fuel systems are protected by a weave type filter mesh at the inlet. Ice accretion on the surface of this mesh has operational implications as it can cause non optimal fuel flow. In this investigation, two fundamental tools are being used: 1) a high fidelity MATLAB model of a mesh strainer, pick-up line and pump, and 2) a test rig of the modelled system. The model is being used to investigate fuel system performance when exposed to fuel containing water/ice contaminants at cold temperatures. The test rig will be used to validate the model and to provide the necessary data to define a set of equations that may theoretically quantify ice accretion on the mesh. The strategy of experimentation on the test rig is being optimized using dimensional analysis (DA) to reduce the number of key variables. Predicting the amount of ice accretion in the pump inlet mesh, is a complex task as the phenomenon depends on a number of factors. There is an extensive list of variables belonging to each of these factors, any of which may affect ice formation on the mesh. Through the use of dimensional analysis and careful design of experimentation (DOE), it is being possible to derive a set of non-dimensional combinations of variables without any direct or explicit knowledge of the laws of physics describing the phenomenon. The development and refinement of the afore mentioned tools will allow the users to investigate ice accretion on the strainer, and predict the resulting system performance.
Baena, SolangeLawson, CraigLam, Joseph Kah-Wah
Halogen Free Synthetic Elastomer Blend to Meet Properties of Fuel Hose Outer Cover (Return Line) Application2011-01-22339/13/2011
Diesel engine fuel hose return line is considered as a low pressure line and consists of two layers. The inner layer is used to carry the excess fuel, thereby hose material shall have resistance to fuel and its residues. The outer layer is used to protect inner layer from heat, ozone and oil spillage, thereby outer cover material shall have resistance against the heat, ozone and engine oil. Currently NBR PVC, NBR and FKM materials have been used as inner layer materials in diesel engine fuel hose outer cover application, according to service temperature. Halogen contained CSM material has been used for outer cover application and the production of CSM material was withdrawn by one of the major manufacturer recently. Current global challenge is to use environment friendly material in vehicle components to make hazardous free environment. To replace CSM material, which contains Halogen, the available options are CPE, CR, HNBR and AEM materials. CPE and CR contain Halogen but HNBR and AEM do not. HNBR and AEM can be used in high temperature application however they are more expensive than other materials. Considering all these factors a halogen free and viable synthetic elastomer blend was developed to replace CSM material. It is well known that blends of elastomers containing polar groups are not compatible with hydrocarbon synthetic elastomers. Hence, the challenge lies in blending of these materials. Attempt was made in blending of NBR/Ethylene based synthetic elastomer and XNBR/Ethylene based synthetic elastomer to meet the requirements of fuel hose outer cover. Prior work has resulted in inferior and inconsistent mechanical properties and latter work has led to successful blending of polar and non polar material thereby mechanical properties were achieved.
Sivakumar, AnandanGopal, Raghvendra
The purpose of this SAE Information Report is to set up a guide as to body, frame, and wheel housing clearance to accommodate tire chains, and also the minimum bogie spacing to permit using chains on both axles. These dimensions apply to trucks, buses, and combinations of vehicles 10 001 lb (4535.06 kg) GVW and over, and are based upon recommendations of the Tire and Rim Association and of the National Association of Chain Manufacturers. The diagram shows clearance for chains over the tire ONLY and allowance must be made for spring deflections in determining fender clearance. See Figure 1 and Table 1.
Truck and Bus Total Vehicle Steering Committee
Ground Clearance Simulation at GM Europe using Hyperworks/MotionView2011-01-07354/12/2011
The early evaluation of vehicle and subsystem concepts, the reduction of the number of necessary test runs, the verification of multiple variants and the possibilities to do quick parameter studies are critical issues in modern engineering where sophisticated simulation methods are used to improve and to fasten the engineering process. Given the future legal requirements for CO2 emissions and the correlated measures to improve the aerodynamics of the vehicle the evaluation of ground clearance is one of the most important topics for the development of future passenger cars. This paper describes how the multi-body simulation environment at GM Europe (GME) - consisting of the Hyperworks/MotionView pre-processing, the Virtual Modeling Components (ViMC) library and the Adams solver - is used to simulate ground clearance load cases (e.g. driving over curbs, ramps and speed humps with distinct speed and with distinct steering angles). Since it is important to use a high-performance tire model that models the deflection of the tire when driving over curbs or edges, the FTire tire model is used. A multi-body simulation with a full vehicle model based on the modular built GME vehicle dynamic master model is run to calculate the trajectories of the underbody. Using the CAD models of the chassis and the underbody and specific clearance tools critical points at the underbody are predicted and critical driving maneuvers are identified. Furthermore, the ground clearance performance is visualized in specific video sequences for more detailed analysis purposes.
Riede, Dr. PeterBeer, MarkErb, PeterHalfmann, Christoph
The Effect of Using Ethanol-blended Gasoline on the Performance and Durability of Fuel Delivery Systems in Classic Automobiles2010-01-213510/25/2010
Currently, a majority of the ‘gasoline’ sold at the pumps in the United States is a nominal blend of 90% gasoline and 10% ethanol. This mixture is commonly referred to as E10. This paper reports on a study conducted to determine the effects of E10 on the fuel system performance of vintage automobiles. The study focused on the potential degradation in performance of the carburetors and fuel pumps due to exposure to E10. Six fuel systems were selected for study including the 1948 Flathead Ford, 1958 Volkswagen Beetle, 1962 Ford Falcon, 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air and 1970 Chrysler New Yorker. The components tested were either rebuilt original equipment or new aftermarket replacement parts, depending on availability. Although the components tested were not all original equipment parts, they represent a reasonable sample of the types of parts likely to be found in vintage vehicles currently on the road. The fuel system components were tested under both dynamic and static conditions. The dynamic tests were designed to study the operational performance of the components. For dynamic testing, two sets of components were acquired for each model fuel system. The components were assembled in test rigs that mimicked their operation in a vehicle. One set was tested using straight pump-grade gasoline (E0) and the other set was tested using pump-grade E10. The systems were operated for 1600 to 2400 hours at a 25 percent duty cycle. In addition to the run hours, the fuel systems were allowed to sit idle and exposed to fuel for an additional 2600 hours between run cycles, for a total exposure time of 4200 hours. Periodically the fuel pump flow rates and pressure heads were measured. All systems were found to be performing normally throughout the test period. After completion of the testing each component was disassembled and examined for signs of material damage. The most common observation was staining and tarnishing. Nothing was found that would suggest the imminent failure of a part. The static exposure tests were designed to identify material damage caused by alternately wetting and drying the components. These tests were conducted on a third set of components which were cut into sections and periodically sprayed with either E0 or E10. The periodic exposure, a 5 minute soaked followed by a 55 minute dry time exposure in air, was intended to accelerate potential swelling/shrinking problems with seals/gaskets and corrosion problems on metals. After 3000 hours of exposure minor changes were noted, but nothing that would suggest imminent failure of a part.
Davis, GregoryHoff, Craig
This SAE Standard applies to permanently installed gasoline fuel systems in personal watercraft as defined in 2.2, except fuel systems on outboard engines.
Personal Watercraft Committee
Energy Efficient Motorsport - A New Alternative Fuel Equivalence Strategy2006-01-366512/5/2006
This paper presents a project undertaken by Ricardo and the Energy Efficient Motorsport (EEMS) working group in the UK. The purpose of this project is to develop a method to encourage fuel efficiency in motorsport and enable vehicles running different types of fuels to race on a competitive basis without having to set up a complex set of rules for every application and while maintaining exciting racing for both teams and spectators. Motorsport technologies typically focus on maximum vehicle performance as their prime criteria for optimisation. In this respect they have begun to diverge from the primary technological goal of road car development, which is now focussed around improvement of efficiency and fuel economy. In this paper, a method is proposed whereby the two goals can be combined, allowing technology flow between road cars and racing cars, making participation more attractive for vehicle manufacturers and at the same time improving the environmental credentials of motor racing. The basis of the proposed method is to cap the instantaneous fuel flow energy to the engine to a maximum value. In this way the race car developers are encouraged to improve the efficiency of the powertrain in order to extract the maximum useable power from the amount of fuel allowed. A method of implementation was found in the form of an inline fuel flow meter that allows monitoring of fuel flow to the engine. Vehicles will need to be recalibrated to run to a fuel flow limit instead of an air flow limit imposed by an air restrictor used in most race series today. Fuel flow limits can be defined for various fuels based on the net heat of combustion of the fuel, so that all vehicles racing in one series have the same maximum energy flow to the engine regardless of fuels used. A system to monitor fuel flow was designed and tested in 2005 on a British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) vehicle running a mixture of ethanol and gasoline. The system consists of an inline turbine flow meter measuring volumetric fuel flow. Measured fuel flow was validated against fuel injection data from the ECU and showed a good correlation.
Ermers, Roland
This SAE Recommended Practice applies to all commercial, self-propelled, or towed motor vehicles which transport property or passengers in interstate commerce in which the gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating exceeds 4550 kg (10 000 lb).
Truck Crashworthiness Committee
Development of a 4-Stroke Small-Displacement Scooter with Discharge Pump Type Fuel Injection System2005-32-008510/12/2005
This paper describes the development of a new fuel supply system for small-displacement motorcycles which achieved better functions for environmental protection such as reduced exhaust emissions and improved fuel economy and was installed on a new 4-stroke 50 cm3 model scooter. The new fuel supply system, in which the fuel injection is controlled electronically, is called the discharge pump (DCP) system. Previously, electronically-controlled fuel injection systems were normally used for large-displacement models due to high cost, but the newly developed. DCP system makes it practical to use electronically-controlled fuel injection systems for small-displacement models whose production cost must be kept low. In addition to the same ECM and sensors as used in the conventional electronically-controlled fuel injection systems, the DCP system has the fuel pump, regulator, and injector combined in a single unit as the DCP, and the gravity-flow normal-pressure fuel piping system (with the fuel tank installed above the DCP). This new arrangement enables the system to be manufactured at lower cost while maintaining the same high mechanical performance as the conventional electronically-controlled fuel injection systems. Furthermore, compared with conventional systems, the new system demonstrates excellent performance such as improved startability, all-weather adaptability, and fuel economy, all of which can be achieved by monitoring engine conditions with various sensors and controlling fuel injection with high accuracy.
ISHIBE, EiichiTORII, KenjiKASAI, Tsuyoshi
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