A consumption measurement is no walk in the park for engines and testers: In the simulation of maximum acceleration, the engine is accelerated under full load from an idle mode to maximum rotation speed in less then three seconds. While doing so, the tester recognizes if the fuel volume ideally suits the air volume – if not, the software engineer must adjust the engine control which consists of approximately 200,000 program lines.
It goes without saying that these tests must be absolutely accurate: In order to be able to optimally calibrate and adapt the engine parameters, a modern test station with ideal fuel preparation by means of SCHERZINGER pumps is required.