Method for assessing the energy efficiency of a vehicle taking into account the load under operating conditions

摘要

In operation conditions, the transport work of a vehicle is estimated by the increment in the mass of the freight over the distance traveled. This criterion does not characterize the mechanical work of the vehicle in the transport process. Without analyzing the energy costs of performing mechanical work, it is impossible to assess the energy efficiency of a vehicle.The energy efficiency of a vehicle is defined as the ratio of the mechanical work performed by the vehicle to the potential energy of the source. In this paper, it is proposed to determine the engine torque by fuel consumption. The engine torque value depends on the energy required for driving the vehicle.Based on the analysis of the results of computational and experimental studies, a method for assessing the energy efficiency of a vehicle with an internal combustion engine is proposed. The reliability of the results obtained is substantiated by the test results and the available information in practice.