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Automotive Engineering ›› 2022, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (2): 171-178.doi: 10.19562/j.chinasae.qcgc.2022.02.003

Special Issue: 底盘&动力学&整车性能专题2022年

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Research on Fuel Economy Enhancement of a Heavy Semi-trailer Tractor

Guogui You1(),Junshou Su2,Tairong Chen3   

  1. 1.School of Automobile and Transportation Engineering,Hefei University of Technology,Hefei  230009
    2.State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing of Advanced Construction Machinery,Xuzhou  221000
    3.Xugong Automotive Technology Center,Xuzhou  221000
  • Revised:2021-11-01 Online:2022-02-25 Published:2022-02-24
  • Contact: Guogui You E-mail:guoguill@163.com

Abstract:

This paper aims to study the improvement of the fuel economy of a heavy semi-trailer tractor. Firstly, an optimization is conducted on rearview mirror with a wind tunnel test result of a 0.012 reduction in drag factor. Then the parameters of transmission system are optimized and the control strategy of electronically controlled silicone oil fan is improved, resulting in a reduction in the power consumption of engine accessories, the results of Simulink/ Crusie joint-simulation and chassis dynamometer test show a 1.7% and 2% reduction in fuel consumption of C-WTVC cycle respectively. Finally, a real vehicle road test is carried out with a result indicating that the comprehensive fuel consumption of the optimized vehicle lowers by 1.14 L/100 km, corresponding to a reduction of 3%.

Key words: heavy semi-trailer tractor, fuel economy, optimization