Fuel Economy for Diesel Cars by Supercharging

810343

02/01/1981

Event
SAE International Congress and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
By using diesel engines with high torque and instant response as offered by those with a suitable supercharging system, it proves possible to shift the average operating point close to the engine efficiency optimum. Computer analysis confirmed by chassis dynamometer tests of two car sizes equipped with Comprex charged IDI engines show a potential improvement in fuel economy of 19 - 26%. Comparison is made with a NA engine having equivalent road performance as defined by the acceleration rate.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/810343
Pages
18
Citation
Schruf, G., and Mayer, A., "Fuel Economy for Diesel Cars by Supercharging," SAE Technical Paper 810343, 1981, https://doi.org/10.4271/810343.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1981
Product Code
810343
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English