Evaluación del índice de consumo de combustible utilizando un vehículo de encendido provocado con aire acondicionado en una ruta del cantón Shushufindi-Ecuador

Abstract

In recent years, the environment has been affected by vehicle pollution. According to the Association of Automotive Companies of Ecuador, there is currently a high demand for vehicles, which in turn is a factor that has contributed to the increase in pollution levels. The objective of this research project was to evaluate the rate of vehicle fuel consumption in the Shushufindi canton, by means of real traffic tests, in order to evaluate the behavior of the use of air conditioning on emission factors. The study was conducted on a route with the highest flow of vehicles, especially during normal (9:00 am) and peak (5:00 pm) hours, which comprises 16.17 km, using extra 85 octanes and super 92 octane fuel. Data collection was performed using an OBD2 ELM 327 system. The results obtained in the characterization of the representative 9:00 am mixed cycle showed a maximum speed of 81 km/h and an average speed of 39 km/h in a travel time of 1446 s (24.1 min); while the 5:00 pm mixed cycle showed a maximum speed of 70 km/h and an average speed of 37 km/h with a travel time of 1632 s (27.2 min). The representative fuel consumption index was evidenced in the normal schedule, without A/C and extra fuel (T3) being its values between 0.0584 - 0.060 (L/ km) and in the normal schedule, without A/C and super fuel (T7) being between 0.0561-0.0585 (L/km) when applied in an Ecodriving.