Ricerc@Sapienza

The paper introduces an innovative Predictive Maintenance (PdM) system to assess the quality of engine oil for buses, tested in Ravenna (Italy) within the “European Bus System of the Future – EBSF_2” project, funded by the European Union. The system relies on PdM software linked to oil sensors and filters, installed on a test fleet and using a specifically designed Information Technology (IT) architecture. The system enables continuous assessment of the oil quality, which is highly predictive of engine performance.

The European Bus System of the Future (EBSF_2) is a research project funded by the European Union with the aim of developing a new generation of buses across Europe. The goals are to increase the attractiveness and efficiency of buses by testing advanced operational and technological solutions. Among these are more comfortable internal layouts, the implementation of a standard IT architecture, intelligent garage procedures, energy-efficient auxiliaries and green driving assistance systems, all of which are being tested in several demonstrators.

The paper deals with an innovative Predictive Maintenance (PdM) system to assess the quality of the engine oil for buses, tested in Ravenna within the European Bus System of the Future - EBSF_2 project, funded by the European Union. The system relies on a PdM software linked to oil sensors and filters, installed on a test fleet, and on an IT architecture, specifically designed.

EBSF 2 is a three-year research project which came to an end in April 2018. The project was led by the International Association of Public Transport and funded by the European Union with the aim of increasing attractiveness and efficiency of urban bus systems. Real-life demonstrations in 12 cities addressed diverse areas for innovations, but for several test sites the main goal was to deploy and test solutions for increased energy efficiency of urban bus fleets.