Analysis of Specific Fuel Consumption Data from Nebraska Tractor Tests

961779

08/01/1996

Event
International Off-Highway & Powerplant Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
Specific fuel consumption data from Nebraska Tractor Tests, conducted over a period of 11 years (from 1983 through 1994), were analyzed. The analysis showed that specific fuel consumption increases as the power level decreases. Specific fuel consumption decreases when the technique “gear up-throttle down” (GUTD) is used. The GUTD technique showed fuel savings ranging from 11.4 to 16%.
No clear time trend was seen with respect to the 11-year period for which the data were investigated.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/961779
Pages
11
Citation
de Souza, E., and Leviticus, L., "Analysis of Specific Fuel Consumption Data from Nebraska Tractor Tests," SAE Technical Paper 961779, 1996, https://doi.org/10.4271/961779.
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Published
Aug 1, 1996
Product Code
961779
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English