Description / Abstract:
This procedure establishes recommendations on the measurement of
diesel engine intake air flow under steady-state test conditions.
The measurement methods discussed have been limited to metering
systems and associated equipment found in common usage in the
industry, specifically nozzles, laminar flow devices, and vortex
shedding. The procedure establishes accuracy goals as well as
explains proper usage of equipment. The recommendations concerning
diesel engine exhaust mass flow measurements are minimal in
scope.
Purpose—This SAE Recommended Practice is
intended to provide guidance for the proper measurement of
combustion air flow into diesel engines as utilized in engine test
cell environments.