Fuel consumption shall be measured using the gravimetric method in accordance with paragraph 2. of this Appendix.
At the request of the manufacturer and with approval of the approval authority, fuel consumption may be measured using either the pressure method or the flow method. In this case, the manufacturer shall provide technical evidence that the method yields equivalent results. The pressure and flow methods are described in ISO 23828:2013.
Fuel consumption shall be calculated by measuring the mass of the fuel tank before and after the test.
In the case that influence of pressure difference is expected, the manufacturer and the approval authority shall agree whether correction is necessary or not.
Analytical balance verification criteria
a Fuel consumption (REESS charge balance = 0) during the test, in mass, standard deviation. | ||
Measurement system | Resolution | Precision |
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Balance | 0,1 g maximum | ± 0,02 maximum a |
Instrument calibration intervals
Instrument checks | Interval |
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Precision | Yearly and at major maintenance |
where:
is the external fuel supply for preconditioning
is the pressure regulator
is the original tank
is the fuel cell system
is the balance
is/are off-vehicle tank(s) for fuel consumption measurement
where:
is the non-balanced charge-sustaining fuel consumption measured during the test, kg/100 km;
is the mass of the tank at the start of the test, kg;
is the mass of the tank at the end of the test, kg;
is the distance driven during the test, km.]
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1832 of 5 November 2018 amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 for the purpose of improving the emission type approval tests and procedures for light passenger and commercial vehicles, including those for in-service conformity and real-driving emissions and introducing devices for monitoring the consumption of fuel and electric energy (Text with EEA relevance).