Fuel Management System

Location

CSU

Student's Major

Electrical and Computer Engineering and Technology

Student's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Mentor's Name

William Hudson

Mentor's Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering and Technology

Mentor's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Description

The Formula-SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) racecar has a carburetor for the delivery of air and fuel to the motor. This form of aspiration is not the most efficient use of resources for a performance vehicle. This project will research and design a Fuel Injector Controller (or Fuel Management System). This proposed controller allows for a very precise way of figuring out the air/fuel ratio needed to combust in each individual cycle during every engine cycle. This controller requires adaptation to the changing conditions of the environment surrounding the vehicle. The controller also calculates the most efficient use of fuel to power the vehicle. Previous carburetors only adjusted every time the vehicle came into the pits for a tune up or gas. Upon completion of this study, the vehicle will have a Fuel Management System that will not only allow for top performance but also save on the amount of fuel required to compete at the Formula-SAE National Competition level in June of 2002.

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Fuel Management System

CSU

The Formula-SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) racecar has a carburetor for the delivery of air and fuel to the motor. This form of aspiration is not the most efficient use of resources for a performance vehicle. This project will research and design a Fuel Injector Controller (or Fuel Management System). This proposed controller allows for a very precise way of figuring out the air/fuel ratio needed to combust in each individual cycle during every engine cycle. This controller requires adaptation to the changing conditions of the environment surrounding the vehicle. The controller also calculates the most efficient use of fuel to power the vehicle. Previous carburetors only adjusted every time the vehicle came into the pits for a tune up or gas. Upon completion of this study, the vehicle will have a Fuel Management System that will not only allow for top performance but also save on the amount of fuel required to compete at the Formula-SAE National Competition level in June of 2002.