FEASIBILITY STUDY OF 48-VOLT CRANKING SYSTEM

Abstract

The purpose of the work was to investigate the feasibility of a 48- volt cranking system for military diesel engines. Test work was exploratory. The cranking requirements were established for three military diesel engines: the Continental AVDS-1790-2, the Detroit Diesel 12V71T, and the Mack ENDT 673. An experimental 48-volt cranking system was tested and compared to the present 24-volt system. The 48-volt system did crank faster and it did produce a quicker start on the Mack ENDT-673 engine. Problems associated with the 48-volt system would be motor and contactor development and design of a dual-voltage circuit to integrate the cranking system with other electrical components.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0691751

Entities

People

  • J. P. Gale

Organizations

  • General Motors

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armatures
  • Battery Chargers
  • Contracts
  • Corporations
  • Crankcases
  • Crankshafts
  • Diesel Engines
  • Engines
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Fuel Systems
  • Government Procurement
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Power Supplies
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Vehicles
  • Viscosity

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