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Predicting Tractor Diesel Fuel Consumption

Written by admin on August 27, 2010 – 12:08 am -

Robert “Bobby” Grisso, Extension Engineer, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech; John V. Perumpral, Professor Emeritus, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech; David Vaughan, Professor, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech; Gary T. Roberson, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, North Carolina State University; Robert Pitman, Superintendent, Eastern Virginia Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Virginia Tech General relationships capable of predicting tractor diesel fuel consumption are very useful for budget and management purposes but may not have the ability to compare fuel consumption for several potential engine configurations, such as turbocharging and air densification components. The objective... more


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