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Diesel fuel flow sensor

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MackayMiner

Mining
Jun 28, 2007
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US
I am trying to measure fuel consumed by a Bobcat mini excavator with 60 hp Kubota diesel. I just need to have an accurate total of gallons used. I'm assuming I will have to put a flow meter on the fuel line as well as on the return line.

Does anyone have any suggestions?
 
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Double meters would double the margin of error. Is there a reason you can't install a locking gas cap and simply measure the amount of fuel placed in the tank?

 
I want to have a fairly fast and accurate measurement of the fuel used. Say run the machine for 5-15 minutes and measure the fuel used during that time. So just measuring the amount of fuel placed in the tank won't work.
 
Could you mount the tank inline with a force sensor to measure the weight of the tank before and after your 5-15 minute runs?

-Reidh
 
You could just replace the tank with a graduated cylinder, and run from that.



Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
 
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