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Fuel Savings and Noise Reduction with the Fan Drive
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Cooling fan engagement times were recorded on a front-end loader used in heavy duty operation at varying ambient temperatures to determine the effectiveness of a temperature controlled fan drive on off-highway equipment. The benefits of the fan drive are presented In terms of fuel savings and noise reduction. The annual fuel savings were calculated for heavy duty operation at ambient temperatures typical to the Indianapolis area. Noise performance is indicated as the percentage of total operating time that the fan speed is above a speed required to cause the fan to be a major noise contributor and the measured noise reduction during fan disengagement.
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Pisarski, J., "Fuel Savings and Noise Reduction with the Fan Drive," SAE Technical Paper 801013, 1980, https://doi.org/10.4271/801013.Also In
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- DOT/SAE Truck And Bus Fuel Economy Measurement Study Report “Test Methods For Measuring Power Consumption Of Engine Accessories,” 59A October 1976
- Pisarski John J. “Field Measurements Of Cooling Fan Engagement On-Time On A'Front-End Loader,” Schwitzer Wallace Murray Corporation Report S-S26 March 1979
- Blair Everett G. “Comparison Of Modulated (Viscous) Versus On-Off Fan CLutches,” SAE Paper # 740596 1974