Technical Paper
Development of a Controller for a 1000 HP Engine of an Armoured Fighting Vehicle
2005-10-23
2005-26-302
High specific power output diesel engines are used in armoured fighting vehicles and they are generally fitted with conventional fuel injection pumps. These pumps are usually with mechanical variable speed governors. Apart from its primary function of speed regulation they are required to perform a variety of tasks like fuel regulation depending upon turbo boost pressure, coolant temperature and engine shut off at low lubrication oil pressure. These are not easily achievable by conventional mechanical governors. Electronic governing systems coupled to mechanical conventional fuel injection pump (FIP) and using suitable software can easily meet the above requirements and yet be flexible to meet the demands of different applications. An electronic controller for 1000 HP, 12 cylinder V engine used for a armoured fighting vehicle. An electrical actuator was selected and fitted in the pump by replacing the mechanical governor.
