Integrated Fuel Quantity Measurement

The importance of accurate fuel quantity measurement has gradually increased for its impact on range prediction. Available vehicle fuel measurement systems are only able to give inconclusive fuel level estimation. Vehicle fuel range anxiety on drivers is probably pushing researchers to present different measurement techniques, to improve on the status quo. This paper presents an integrated fuel quantity measurement technique, which is based on the segmented reed trigger points of a known fuel tank capacity, for continuous fuel density monitoring and the available fuel weight measurement. The technique gives accurate fuel quantity, as it accommodates fuel density variations, while eliminating the effects of fuel sloshing.