Fuel consumption estimating method

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1996-08-16

1997-07-29

Dombroske, George M.

Measuring and testing

Internal combustion engine or related engine system or...

Compression

731173, 3404502, 36443103, G01M 1500

Patent

active

056523785

ABSTRACT:
A method for estimating the fuel consumption of a tractor and trailer combination during a test period and identify at least one of a plurality of operating conditions attributable to the actual total fuel consumption being a preselected minimum amount greater than the estimated total fuel consumption. A processor determines a correction factor for each of the plurality of operating conditions and a related estimated fuel consumption penalty or gain. The processor determines a combined correction factor and a related total estimated fuel consumption for the combined correction factors. The estimated fuel consumption penalties or gains and the total estimated fuel consumption are displayed on a monitor.

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