Automation of a test bench to improve the efficiency of testing internal combustion engines
Abstract
Test benches for internal combustion engines (ICE) are expensive equipment. Therefore, rather than purchasing a new stand, it is sometimes more cost-effective to modernize existing equipment. Moreover, currently, many testing stations and laboratories still use Vsetin- manufactured stands from previous generations, which can be readily modernized with modern control, measurement, and automation equipment. The aim is to improve the efficiency of ICE testing through automation. The upgraded test bench is then tested by measuring the thermal energy balance of the spark-ignition ICE. To achieve this goal, the following components were installed: modern measuring instruments, a programmable logic controller (PLC), and a SCADA-equipped computer. The results obtained make it possible to reduce the time for testing, increase the reliability of the results, and switch to more modern methods of data collection and processing.
About the Authors
Pavel L. Dushkin
MADI
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Candidate of Sciences (Technical), associate professo
Alexey S. Seleznev
MADI
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
student
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