WOLFRAM SYSTEM MODELER

FuelGaugeModel

Block that calculates fuel consumption rate based on the power output from the basic engine and the velocity of the vehicle.

Wolfram Language

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SystemModel["IndustryExamples.AutomotiveTransportation.Driveline.Components.EnginePackage.Utilities.FuelGaugeModel"]
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Information

This block calculates available fuel energy and fuel consumption rate based on the power output from the basic engine and the velocity of the vehicle. The default parameter values are based on literature data of the energy content of gasoline and the energy efficiency of an ordinary car.

Parameters (3)

fuel_Energy

Value: 34.8 * 10 ^ 6

Type: Real (J/L)

Description: Energy per litre of fuel

tank_Size

Value: 50

Type: Real (L)

Description: Volume of fuel tank

energy_Efficiency

Value: 0.2

Type: Real

Description: Energy efficiency coefficient for the used fuel

Inputs (2)

energyConsumed

Type: RealInput

Description: 'input Real' as connector

vehicleSpeed

Type: RealInput (km/h)

Description: 'input Real' as connector

Outputs (1)

instantFuelConsumption

Type: RealOutput

Description: Instant fuel consumption in litres per 100 km

Connectors (3)

energyConsumed

Type: RealInput

Description: 'input Real' as connector

vehicleSpeed

Type: RealInput

Description: 'input Real' as connector

instantFuelConsumption

Type: RealOutput

Description: Instant fuel consumption in litres per 100 km

Used in Examples (1)

DrivelineModel

IndustryExamples.AutomotiveTransportation.Driveline

A standard model of a driveline. Used for analyzing a drive cycle using the bundled Wolfram Language notebook.