cussons Automotive

TECHNOLOGY
P8001 Multi-cylinder Spark Ignition Engine Test Bed

EXPERIMENTAL CAPABILITY
Full and part load measurement of engine parameters for:
 Power and torque curves
 Fuel efficiency (specific fuel consumption) plots
 Brake mean effective pressure plots
 Volumetric efficiency (air consumption) plots
 Air fuel ratio (AFR) plots
 Flow rate and temperature change (heat rejection) for
oil and coolant
Each of these may be investigated to see how they vary with
changes in engine speed and load.
Measurement of ambient pressure and temperature also The trips must be cleared by the operator before the system
allows calculation of standard temperature and pressure may be reset.
(STP) corrected results. System interlocks
The engine cannot be cranked or started under the following
DESCRIPTION
conditions:
The test bed incorporates a robust mounting frame to which
 A trip of any monitored parameter
both the engine and dynamometer are fitted. The frame is
 Drive shaft guard open.
fitted with wheels to allow the test bed to be easily moved.
The engine is directly coupled to the dynamometer using an ENGINE
inertia matched drive shaft. All rotating parts are protected  Multi-cylinder spark ignition automotive engine
by fixed guards. The drive shaft guard (which may be  Water cooled, fuel injected
removed by hand) is interlocked with the Emergency Stop
 LPG compatible (with optional conversion kit)
circuit to prevent the engine from running (or cranking) when
 Programmable ECU
the guard is removed or open.
 Accepts cylinder pressure transducer and crank angle
CONTROL SYSTEM encoder - supplied with optional PV system (P8005)
The control system is housed within a protective enclosure DYNAMOMETER
mounted on the test bed. An Ethernet link provides
The engine test bed incorporates a dynamometer to absorb
connectivity to a user-supplied PC fitted into a small operator
the power output of the engine. It is an air cooled eddy
console which may be remotely located - e.g. in a control
current machine matched to the characteristics of the
room - with the engine test bed located in a separate
engine:
enclosed test cell.
 Maximum speed: 8000 rev/min
System control functions
 Closed loop speed control using variable dynamometer
 Maximum Power: 140 kW (Cold)

loading to maintain a given speed set-point.  Maximum Torque: 260 Nm (Cold)

 Open loop throttle control signal to engine ECU The dynamometer is capable of absorbing the maximum
power of the engine for a period of time suited to a typical
simulating the throttle pedal position in a vehicle.
university teaching/practical assignment session. The
System monitoring functions
operating temperature is monitored by the control system to
The control system will monitor the following parameters and
protect against overheating.
’trip’ a test bed shut-down quickly and safely if there is:
 Low oil pressure (Inhibited during engine cranking,
End views
subject to a cranking time limit) showing
 High coolant or oil temperature connectors and
emergency stop
 Engine overspeed (right) and fuel
tank (left).
 High test cell ambient temperature
Access panels
 Emergency stop button pressed removed for
maintenance.
 Loss of system electrical power

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TECHNOLOGY
P8001 Multi-cylinder Spark Ignition Engine Test Bed

DATA AQUISITION SERVICE CONNECTIONS

A modular data acquisition system is included. This The following lists the test cell service requirements:
communicates sensor data to a user-supplied PC via an Ventilation & Cooling Air
Ethernet port. The software provided processes the data for The test cell will require a ventilation system to provide a
display and logs all of the signals in SI units. suitable cooling air flow for the dynamometer, engine
A sensor and transducer interface panel fitted adjacent to coolant radiator and exhaust system. Typically 13m3/s will be
the engine provides physical connections to the various required for normal running conditions during a full load test.
system sensors etc. Electrical Power
The electrical power requirement for the engine test bed
Temperatures control, instrumentation and data acquisition is 100-240VAC,
 Engine air inlet 50-60Hz, 3kW.
 Engine coolant inlet and outlet
 Exhaust gas
 Lubricating oil
 Test cell ambient
 Up to 6 additional spare temperature slots

Pressures
 Barometric
 Engine oil
Exemplar data display from engine test bed software
 Inlet manifold pressure
Other Parameters OPTIONAL VERSIONS
 Dynamometer torque P8001A – Air cooled test bed with gasoline engine. Engine
 Engine speed cooling water passes through an on-board radiator so heat
 Fuel flow rate energy is dissipated to laboratory air.
 Coolant flow rate P8001W – Water cooled test bed with gasoline engine.
 Hot wire mass air flow sensor (engine air intake)
Engine cooling water passes through an on-board water-to-
FUEL SYSTEM water heat exchanger and the energy is removed from
All components of the fuel system are mounted on the test laboratory via a secondary cooling water circuit.
bed. The fuel system comprises:
 12 litre capacity fuel tank Head Office
 Easily replaceable automotive standard fuel filter Cussons Technology Limited
 Fuel flow rate measurement by a gear type fuel flow 102 Great Clowes Street,
Manchester.
transducer
M7 1RH England
 Pumped engine delivery with adjustable pressure
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 Electrical shut-off valve.
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EXHAUST SYSTEM E-mail: sales@cussons.co.uk

The exhaust system features a silencer to reduce engine

noise the outlet from which is terminated at a threaded
connector and this must be routed to the outside of the
building upon installation. A short flexible section of exhaust is Explore our website!
required to connect between the engine test bed and the
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option on a per metre basis. The company may alter specifications as its discretion and without
notice, in line with its policy of continuous development

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