Two turbocompound diesel engines were installed in Class VIII heavy-duty vehicles to determine the fuel consumption potential and performance characteristics. One turbocompound powered vehicle was evaluated at the Cummins Pilot Center where driveability, fuel consumption, torsional vibration, and noise were evaluated. Fuel consumption testing showed a 14.8% benefit for the turbocompound engine in comparison to a production NTC-400 used as a baseline. The turbocompound engine also achieved lower noise levels, improved driveability, improved gradeability, and marginally superior engine retardation. The second turbocompound engine was placed in commercial service and accumulated 50,000 miles on a cross-country route without malfunction. Tank mileage revealed a 15.92% improvement over a production NTCC-400 which was operating on the same route.
Vehicle Testing of Cummins Turbocompound Diesel Engine
1980
64 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Reciprocation & Rotating Combustion Engines , Road Transportation , Engine Studies, Energy Related , Diesel engines , Energy conservation , Engine tests , Fuel consumption , Transportation energy , Trucks , Turbocompressors , Energy requirements , Engine design , Engine noise , Research and development , Technology utilization , Trailers
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