Investigation of fuel consumption by independent heaters depending on bus operating conditions

The article provides a rationale for the adjustment of fuel consumption rates by autonomous heaters in the bus operating conditions in winter. It was determined that the regulatory documents fuel consumption is assigned to the continuous operation of the heater and does not depend on changes in climatic factors and the characteristics of the thermal and structural characteristics of the bus body. The authors monitored the mileage and fuel consumption of buses of the Volzhskiy city motor company No. 1732 in the winter and summer months under operating conditions. A method has been developed that makes it possible to statistically determine fuel consumption and plan these costs in winter. The proposed fuel consumption standards buses during the winter operation. It contains recommendations for adjusting fuel consumption rates.