Modelling and simulation of fuel tank with increased capacity and improving its location for better stability of three wheeled vehicle
In the automotive industry, the fuel tank is an essential component of the vehicle. It is; designed as an integral part of the fuel system to transport the fuel and deliver it to the engine via the fuel filter and fuel pump. In Ethiopia, it is observed that due to the smaller fuel tank of three-whee...
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| description | In the automotive industry, the fuel tank is an essential component of the vehicle. It is; designed as an integral part of the fuel system to transport the fuel and deliver it to the engine via the fuel filter and fuel pump. In Ethiopia, it is observed that due to the smaller fuel tank of three-wheeled vehicles, more frequent visits to fuel stations result in a lot of time being wasted waiting in long queues at fuel stations. In addition, the current location of the fuel tank causes some stability problems. Subsequently, the method, location, installation techniques and stability analysis of the three-wheeled vehicle are carried out. This study includes a new design of fuel tanks for three-wheeled vehicles in which the capacity is doubled and the rollover stability; of the vehicle is maintained. The SOLIDWORKS software and the CFD software ANSYS FLUENT for the sloshing analysis were used for the modeling of this work. The CFD results of the comparative sloshing analysis of partially filled (50% level) fuel tanks with and without baffles are performed; and conclusions are drawn. It is concluded that a baffle plate for the fuel tank offers the greatest advantage in reducing the effects of sloshing. The newly developed part is mounted on the underside of the passenger seat. A bottom-mounted fuel tank optimizes the vehicle's center of gravity, as the height of the vehicle's center of gravity is lowered by 30 mm. This increases the rollover safety of the vehicle. According to the analysis, the mileage of the filled existing and new tanks is 136 km and 272 km respectively. To refuel once, the driver waits an average of 5 h and works about two days for the existing tank and four days for the new tank. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e246c666a62409b83486bd4fe216da12024-03-17T07:56:01ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-03-01105e26697Modelling and simulation of fuel tank with increased capacity and improving its location for better stability of three wheeled vehicleHaileyesus Aderaw0Ramesh Babu Nallamothu1Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Chemical and Materials Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, EthiopiaCorresponding author.; Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Chemical and Materials Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, EthiopiaIn the automotive industry, the fuel tank is an essential component of the vehicle. It is; designed as an integral part of the fuel system to transport the fuel and deliver it to the engine via the fuel filter and fuel pump. In Ethiopia, it is observed that due to the smaller fuel tank of three-wheeled vehicles, more frequent visits to fuel stations result in a lot of time being wasted waiting in long queues at fuel stations. In addition, the current location of the fuel tank causes some stability problems. Subsequently, the method, location, installation techniques and stability analysis of the three-wheeled vehicle are carried out. This study includes a new design of fuel tanks for three-wheeled vehicles in which the capacity is doubled and the rollover stability; of the vehicle is maintained. The SOLIDWORKS software and the CFD software ANSYS FLUENT for the sloshing analysis were used for the modeling of this work. The CFD results of the comparative sloshing analysis of partially filled (50% level) fuel tanks with and without baffles are performed; and conclusions are drawn. It is concluded that a baffle plate for the fuel tank offers the greatest advantage in reducing the effects of sloshing. The newly developed part is mounted on the underside of the passenger seat. A bottom-mounted fuel tank optimizes the vehicle's center of gravity, as the height of the vehicle's center of gravity is lowered by 30 mm. This increases the rollover safety of the vehicle. According to the analysis, the mileage of the filled existing and new tanks is 136 km and 272 km respectively. To refuel once, the driver waits an average of 5 h and works about two days for the existing tank and four days for the new tank.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024027282AnalysisSloshingRollover stabilityCFD |
| spellingShingle | Haileyesus Aderaw Ramesh Babu Nallamothu Modelling and simulation of fuel tank with increased capacity and improving its location for better stability of three wheeled vehicle Heliyon Analysis Sloshing Rollover stability CFD |
| title | Modelling and simulation of fuel tank with increased capacity and improving its location for better stability of three wheeled vehicle |
| title_full | Modelling and simulation of fuel tank with increased capacity and improving its location for better stability of three wheeled vehicle |
| title_fullStr | Modelling and simulation of fuel tank with increased capacity and improving its location for better stability of three wheeled vehicle |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modelling and simulation of fuel tank with increased capacity and improving its location for better stability of three wheeled vehicle |
| title_short | Modelling and simulation of fuel tank with increased capacity and improving its location for better stability of three wheeled vehicle |
| title_sort | modelling and simulation of fuel tank with increased capacity and improving its location for better stability of three wheeled vehicle |
| topic | Analysis Sloshing Rollover stability CFD |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024027282 |
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