Method and system for detecting a leak in a fuel system
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Jul 11, 2017
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May 3, 2013
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It is proposed a method for detecting a leak in a fuel system of a combustion engine comprising a fuel tank. The method is such that it comprises the steps of:
- obtaining a first set of data comprising at least a pressure data measured in the fuel system at a first time;adding energy to fluids contained in the fuel system, said energy being produced or wasted by means already present on board the vehicle for other purposes;obtaining a second set of data comprising at least a pressure data measured in the fuel system at a second time;determining the presence/absence of a leak in said fuel system by calculating a predetermined function on the basis of said first and second sets of data.
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