Truck Engine Control System for Pump Power Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing truck engine control systems are inadequate for managing the power supply to dispensing systems, as they lack automation and fail to consider the status of the truck and pump, leading to unnecessary idling and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A control system that utilizes sensor signals to determine the on/off status of the truck engine and pump, regulating their operation based on predetermined criteria, including pump status, engine health, and ambient conditions, to optimize power usage and reduce idling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If the truck engine is turned off at brief stops using a simple idling stop system, then fuel consumption and emissions are reduced, but the engine cannot supply power to the pump in the dispensing system when needed
Solution Approach 1:
The control system continuously receives sensor signals from the pump and other truck components to monitor their status. This feedback mechanism enables the system to detect when the pump requires power and automatically adjusts the engine operation accordingly, resolving the contradiction between reducing fuel consumption and maintaining power supply capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system automatically manages the engine's on/off status based on real-time sensor data without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by making intelligent decisions about engine operation, balancing fuel efficiency with the need to power the pump when required.
2Reliability
If the truck engine runs continuously to supply power to the pump, then the pump operates reliably, but fuel consumption increases and engine wear accelerates
Solution Approach 1:
The control system dynamically adjusts the engine operation status based on changing conditions. Instead of continuous operation, the engine is started or stopped according to real-time pump status and operational requirements, maintaining reliability while optimizing fuel consumption and reducing wear.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameters of the engine (on/off status) based on sensor feedback. By monitoring pump status and other truck parameters, the control system adjusts engine operation to maintain pump reliability only when necessary, thereby reducing overall fuel consumption and engine wear.
3Ease of operation
If a manual remote control system is used to turn the engine on or off, then the driver has control, but the system does not automatically reduce unnecessary idling and does not consider truck status
Solution Approach 1:
The control system automatically manages engine operation without requiring manual remote control. It monitors truck status and pump requirements through sensor signals and autonomously decides when to start or stop the engine, eliminating unnecessary idling and improving fuel efficiency while maintaining operational control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses sensor feedback from the truck and pump to automatically adjust engine operation. This closed-loop control replaces manual remote control by continuously monitoring system status and making intelligent decisions about engine management, reducing unnecessary idling while ensuring pump power availability.
4Loss of energy
If the engine is stopped at rest positions, then fuel is saved, but components powered by the engine cannot operate
Solution Approach 1:
The control system receives sensor signals from various truck components including the pump to monitor their operational status and power requirements. This feedback enables intelligent decision-making about engine operation, ensuring the engine runs only when components actually need power, thus saving fuel while maintaining component functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system automatically manages engine operation based on real-time component status without manual intervention. It determines when the engine should run to power components and when it can be stopped to save fuel, providing self-service engine management that balances fuel savings with component power supply needs.
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AI summary
A control system for a truck is provided. The control system is configured to regulate a truck engine, which is configured to supply power to a pump in a dispensing system. The control system is further configured to receive one or more sensor signals from at least one sensor, to determine, based at least on the sensor signals received from at least one sensor, whether one or more predetermined criteria for the on/off status of the truck engine are fulfilled, and to regulate the truck engine according to the determination based at least on the received sensor signals. The one or more sensor signals comprises a pump sensor signal received from a pump sensor installed in, at or near the pump, where the pump sensor is configured to measure a pump sensor data parameter and to provide a pump sensor signal in response thereto. Also, a truck comprising the control system and a method of controlling a truck engine.