Abstract
KEYWORDS - CO2 reduction, Cold start, Computer aided engineering simulations, Chassis dynamometer vehicle testing, Transient engine dynamometer testing.
This paper presents experimental and computational results obtained on the Ford Falcon BF car equipped with the Barra 190 4.0 litres I6 gasoline engine. Chassis and engine dynamometer measurements of the transient performance and fuel consumption of the full vehicle were collected over the New European Drive Cycle (NEDC). Simulations were performed by using coupled Gamma Technologies GT-POWER/GT-COOL/GT-DRIVE models for instantaneous engine gas exchange and combustion, engine thermal management and vehicle dynamics. Computational results agree well with experiments and power train control module interpolations, demonstrating the utility of the approach in providing better details of engine operation over test cycles.
The paper shows the efficacy of the new computational engine and vehicle emissions facilities of the Advanced Centre for Automotive Research and Testing (ACART). ACART is a collaborative venture between the Ford Motor Company of Australia (FoA) and the University of Melbourne (UoM) with the support of the Victorian State Government that brings together facilities and capabilities of the two organizations.