Development of a methodology for rationing the route fuel consumption of the LIAZ-5256.57 bus in operation

The article analyzes suburban bus transportation on specific routes in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). Route No. 101 Yakutsk Tabaga with a total length of 31 km was chosen for the experimental study. The timetable for the movement of buses of the municipal unitary enterprise Yakutsk Passenger Transport Enterprise (YAPAK) on the suburban route is given. The main technical data of the LiAZ-5256.57 bus were studied. In accordance with international rules for buses, the determination of the amount of fuel consumption and specific emissions of normalized toxic components is carried out using a driving cycle on working drums. A technique to calculate fuel consumption is used for modeling engine performance indicators that provide a change in the traction and speed characteristics of the vehicle in accordance with the established driving cycle. The calculated fuel consumption results for the NEDC driving cycle are compared with experimental data. As a comparison of calculated and theoretical data on fuel consumption with practical data, a Cummins type CG 250 engine is considered. The internal combustion engine is installed on the LiAZ-5256.57 bus. Experimental data on the fuel consumption of this bus per 100 kilometers (km) showed 49 nm3, and theoretical calculations of the fuel consumption of the bus per 100 km using the proposed method showed 48 nm3. Thus, to assess the traction and speed characteristics of the bus, the proposed combined method can be used, which makes it possible to obtain a calculation of fuel consumption that is closer to the experimental data on the driving cycle. Based on the initial data of the vehicle, the effective performance of the engine is evaluated. A computational method for modeling tests and an experimental driving cycle for motor vehicles with a total mass of more than five tons are proposed.