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FlexFuel Strategy for 2-Wheeler

Journal Article
2013-32-9003
ISSN: 1946-3936, e-ISSN: 1946-3944
Published October 15, 2013 by Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan in Japan
FlexFuel Strategy for 2-Wheeler
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Citation: Xavier, E., Bepu, A., Leder, M., and Arens, W., "FlexFuel Strategy for 2-Wheeler," SAE Int. J. Engines 6(4):2054-2060, 2013, https://doi.org/10.4271/2013-32-9003.
Language: English

Abstract:

Brazilian energetic matrix is based on two fuels: gasoline (E22: 78% pure gasoline + 22% anhydrous ethanol) and ethanol (E100: 93% anhydrous ethanol + 7% water).
A Flex Fuel 2-wheeler (motorcycle) engine management software strategy was developed in order to meet Brazilian market demand based on the energetic matrix mentioned above and a worldwide market forecast growth in the corresponding small engines segment.
As 2-wheeler engine configuration and electric architecture is simpler than passenger cars, a premise was established: to develop a completely new Flex Fuel system for the 2-wheeler segment with functionalities simpler and easier to calibrate than actual concept used for Flex Fuel passenger cars.
This paper presents the result of this study: a Flex Fuel system able to operate with gasoline (E22), ethanol (E100) or any mixture of both fuels with similar behavior in an easy-to-calibrate system.