EP4259920A1 - Verfahren zum betreiben einer kraftstofftankanordnung für ein kraftfahrzeug sowie entsprechende kraftstofftankanordnung - Google Patents
Verfahren zum betreiben einer kraftstofftankanordnung für ein kraftfahrzeug sowie entsprechende kraftstofftankanordnungInfo
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- EP4259920A1 EP4259920A1 EP21839007.8A EP21839007A EP4259920A1 EP 4259920 A1 EP4259920 A1 EP 4259920A1 EP 21839007 A EP21839007 A EP 21839007A EP 4259920 A1 EP4259920 A1 EP 4259920A1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F02M25/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture
- F02M25/08—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
- F02M25/0836—Arrangement of valves controlling the admission of fuel vapour to an engine, e.g. valve being disposed between fuel tank or absorption canister and intake manifold
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F02M25/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture
- F02M25/08—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
- F02M25/0809—Judging failure of purge control system
- F02M25/0818—Judging failure of purge control system having means for pressurising the evaporative emission space
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F02M25/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture
- F02M25/08—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
- F02M25/0809—Judging failure of purge control system
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
- F02M25/00—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture
- F02M25/08—Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding non-fuel substances or small quantities of secondary fuel to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture adding fuel vapours drawn from engine fuel reservoir
- F02M25/0854—Details of the absorption canister
Definitions
- the invention relates to a method for operating a fuel tank arrangement for a motor vehicle, the fuel tank arrangement having a fuel tank, a hydrocarbon filter and a pump, and the fuel tank being connected via a tank shut-off valve to the hydrocarbon filter and the hydrocarbon filter being connected via the pump to the outside of the fuel tank arrangement and on the other hand is fluidically connected via a scavenging valve to an intake tract of an internal combustion engine.
- the invention further relates to a fuel tank arrangement for a motor vehicle.
- the publication DE 10 2015 221 536 A1 is known from the prior art.
- This describes a device for diagnosing a tank leak in a fuel tank in a motor vehicle, the fuel tank being connected to the intake tract of an internal combustion engine via a ventilation line, the internal combustion engine being able to be charged by means of a pressure generator, the fuel tank being able to be pressurized with compressed air by means of a pressure generated in the pressure generator , a valve being arranged in the ventilation line, via which the fuel tank can be pressurized with compressed air, the valve being closable after pressure has been applied in such a way that the ventilation line is blocked, and a pressure sensor for diagnosing the tank leakage being in the ventilation line or in the fuel tank is arranged.
- the document DE 10 2012 007 214 A1 describes a device for leak testing of a fuel system for a motor vehicle with a first reservoir and a second reservoir, each with a storage medium for irreversibly binding volatile fuel components, the first reservoir and the second reservoir having at least one tank vent line are connected to a fuel tank and via at least one intake line to an intake tract of an internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle.
- the second accumulator has a smaller accumulator volume than the first accumulator and can be acted upon during the leak test by a flow of the volatile fuel components guided through the tank ventilation line and the intake line from the fuel tank to the internal combustion engine, with a throttle element being installed upstream of the second accumulator in the direction of flow to reduce a Flow cross-sectional area is arranged.
- the object of the invention is to propose a method for operating a fuel tank arrangement for a motor vehicle which has advantages over known methods, in particular serves to carry out a leak test of the fuel tank arrangement more reliably with less energy consumption.
- a method for operating a fuel tank arrangement for a motor vehicle with the features of claim 1 . It is provided that when the pressure in the fuel tank is greater than a pressure threshold value, a first leakage test operating mode is carried out, in which a check valve arranged fluidically between the pump and the outside environment is closed and the tank shut-off valve is opened and then during a test period by means a pressure sensor arranged in the fuel tank measures the pressure in the fuel tank and, if a difference threshold value is exceeded by a pressure difference of a pressure drop in the pressure over a specific period of time, a leak in the fuel tank arrangement is detected.
- Advantageous configurations with expedient developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.
- the fuel tank arrangement is preferably part of the motor vehicle, but can of course also be present separately from it.
- the fuel tank arrangement comprises at least the fuel tank, the hydrocarbon filter and the pump as essential components.
- the tank shut-off valve and the flushing valve are provided.
- the fuel tank is used for temporary storage of fuel, which is used at least temporarily for operating a drive device of the motor vehicle.
- the drive device is used to drive the motor vehicle, ie to provide a drive torque aimed at driving the motor vehicle.
- the drive torque is generated by the drive device with the aid of the drive unit, to which fuel taken from the fuel tank is supplied for this purpose.
- the fuel tank is designed as a so-called pressure tank. This means that it is normally closed, by means of the tank shut-off valve, which is placed fluidly between the fuel tank and the hydrocarbon filter.
- an overpressure can occur in the fuel tank, which is caused by fuel that has gone into the gas phase, in particular by vaporization and/or evaporation.
- the overpressure is to be understood as meaning that a pressure is present in the fuel tank which is higher than a pressure present in the external environment of the fuel tank arrangement. If the pressure present in the fuel tank is discussed in the context of this description, this can be understood as an absolute pressure. However, the pressure is preferably present as a relative pressure in relation to a reference pressure, the pressure in the external environment preferably being used as the reference pressure.
- a fuel filler line is fluidically connected to the fuel tank and has a tank opening on its side facing away from the fuel tank, which can be closed by means of a tank cap.
- Above the fuel filler line can be used to supply fuel to the fuel tank, for example from a tap or the like.
- the tank opening must be released and the tank cover opened accordingly or relocated with respect to the tank opening.
- the fuel can then be introduced through the tank opening into the fuel filler line and through this into the fuel tank. If the overpressure is present in the fuel tank when the tank cap is opened, this is abruptly reduced when the tank cap is opened through the tank opening in the direction of the outside environment.
- the fuel tank is preferably vented from time to time, in particular before the tank cap is opened.
- the tank shut-off valve is opened so that the fluid present in the fuel tank, which consists in particular of air and gaseous fuel or hydrocarbons, can flow towards the outside of the fuel tank arrangement.
- the fluid flowing toward the outside environment flows through the hydrocarbon filter.
- the hydrocarbon filter preferably has a filter body made of activated carbon and/or consists at least partially of activated carbon.
- the fuel or hydrocarbon filtered out of the fluid is temporarily stored in the hydrocarbon filter. Entry of the fuel or the hydrocarbon into the hydrocarbon filter is reversible in this respect.
- the hydrocarbon filter can also be referred to as a hydrocarbon buffer store.
- the hydrocarbon filter Since the hydrocarbon filter only has a limited absorption capacity for fuel or hydrocarbons, it has to be flushed from time to time. A negative pressure, which is present in the intake tract of the internal combustion engine, is used for this purpose. During flushing, the tank shut-off valve is closed and the flushing valve is open. Correspondingly, the air conveyed by the pump flows through the hydrocarbon filter and in doing so absorbs the fuel temporarily stored in the hydrocarbon filter. hung as the hydrocarbon, so that downstream of the hydrocarbon filter in turn the fluid is present, which consists of air and fuel or hydrocarbon in any proportion.
- the fluid flows downstream of the hydrocarbon filter in the direction of the intake stroke of the internal combustion engine and is burned in it.
- the hydrocarbon filter is flushed during operation of the drive assembly or the internal combustion engine.
- a leak test In order to reliably prevent fuel, in particular gaseous fuel, from escaping into the outside environment, it is necessary to carry out a leak test at least occasionally, ie for example once or several times, in particular periodically. For the fuel tank designed as a pressure tank, this can be done simply by checking whether the excess pressure builds up in the fuel tank over time when the tank shut-off valve is closed. If the excess pressure, ie the pressure in the fuel tank relative to the pressure in the outside environment, exceeds a specific threshold value, it can be concluded that the fuel tank is leak-proof. However, if the excess pressure does not exceed the pressure threshold value, in particular within a certain period of time after the tank shut-off valve has closed, then—purely optionally—a leak in the fuel tank is detected. In other words, preferably only the tightness is detected, not the leak. However, this can be done additionally. For example, it is assumed that the fuel tank is leaking if the procedure described does not indicate its tightness.
- other areas of the fuel tank arrangement are checked for leaks as part of the leak test, in particular an area that is fluidically between the tank shut-off valve, the shut-off valve and the flushing valve.
- the area includes in particular the hydrocarbon filter and/or the pump.
- the tank shut-off valve is opened, the flushing valve is closed and air is pumped in by the pump conveyed towards the fuel tank.
- a current strength of the electrical current used to operate the pump is determined. If the current intensity exceeds a specific current intensity threshold value, then it can be concluded that the fuel tank arrangement is sufficiently tight, since the current intensity is directly dependent on the pressure present in the fuel tank. However, if the current intensity does not reach the current intensity threshold value, the leak in the fuel tank arrangement is again detected.
- the check valve which is fluidically between the pump and the outside environment, is first closed.
- the tank shut-off valve is then opened. This results in pressure equalization between the fuel tank and the area of the fuel tank arrangement present in terms of flow between the tank shut-off valve, the flushing valve and the shut-off valve.
- the excess pressure present in the fuel tank is reduced in the direction of this area.
- a volume of the fuel tank is significantly larger than a volume of the area apart from the fuel tank, only a slight reduction in pressure occurs in the fuel tank, whereas the pressure in the area other than the fuel tank increases significantly.
- the pressure in the fuel tank is now measured using the pressure sensor.
- the tank shut-off valve is kept open and the shut-off valve is kept closed throughout the test period. falls If the pressure in the fuel tank decreases over the test period or the specific period of time, the pressure difference of this pressure drop is determined.
- the pressure drop is to be understood as meaning a reduction in the pressure during the test period or the specific period of time which comprises at least part of the test period.
- the pressure difference in turn describes an extent of the pressure drop, for example the pressure difference corresponds to a difference between a first pressure present at the beginning of the specific time period and a second pressure present subsequently, in particular at the end of the specific time period. If the pressure difference exceeds the difference threshold value, ie if the pressure difference is greater than the difference threshold value, then it can be assumed that the fluid is escaping or has escaped from the fuel tank arrangement in the direction of the outside environment. Correspondingly, in this case, the leakage of the fuel tank arrangement is detected.
- the procedure described as part of the first leakage test operating mode enables a leakage test of the entire fuel tank arrangement, in particular the fuel tank and the area different from it, and not just the fuel tank. At the same time, a high level of accuracy is achieved in the leakage test, since this is carried out using the pressure sensor and is not based on the current strength of the pump. Overall, therefore, a quick and reliable leak test is implemented, which relies on the overpressure present in the fuel tank.
- the first leakage test operating mode is essentially based on the fact that the fuel tank is designed as a pressure tank.
- a further development of the invention provides that when the pressure in the fuel tank is less than or equal to the pressure threshold value, a second leakage test operating mode is carried out, in which the tank shut-off valve is opened and air is pumped from the outside environment in the direction of the fuel tank by means of the pump until a pressure measured by the pressure sensor reaches a target pressure and after that When the pressure reaches the target pressure, the shut-off valve is closed, wherein after the shut-off valve has closed during the test period, the pressure in the fuel tank is measured by means of the pressure sensor and, if the difference threshold value is exceeded by the difference in pressure over the specific period of time, the leak in the fuel tank arrangement is detected becomes.
- the second leakage test operating mode is carried out insofar as the pressure present in the fuel tank is not sufficient for carrying out the first leakage test operating mode.
- the second leakage test mode is carried out instead of the first leakage test mode.
- This also provides for the tank shut-off valve to be opened and the flushing valve to be closed. Then--with the shut-off valve open--the pump is used to pump air from the outside environment in the direction of the fuel tank, so that the pressure prevailing in the fuel tank arrangement increases. If the pressure measured in the fuel tank has reached the target pressure, the check valve is closed. The tank shut-off valve remains open and the flushing valve remains closed. This is followed by the test period, during which the procedure is as already described above. The method explained enables the fuel tank arrangement to be checked for leaks even if the pressure present in the fuel tank is too low for the first leak check operating mode.
- a development of the invention provides that in the first leakage test operating mode, after opening the tank shut-off valve, the pressure in the fuel tank is measured during a monitoring period and, if there is no pressure reduction, a fault in the fuel tank arrangement is concluded.
- the monitoring period is before the test period.
- the monitoring period preferably follows immediately after the opening of the tank shut-off valve.
- the pressure in the fuel tank is thus reduced during the monitoring period. If this pressure reduction does not occur, the error in the fuel tank arrangement is inferred.
- the error in the fuel tank arrangement can be understood to mean, for example, an error in the tank shut-off valve or an error in the pressure sensor.
- a diagnosis of the pressure sensor has already been carried out beforehand, and if this diagnosis has resulted in the pressure sensor being able to operate, then the error in the tank shut-off valve is immediately inferred. Otherwise, a suspected fault is triggered, which includes a possible fault in the tank shut-off valve and a possible fault in the pressure sensor. A diagnosis of the pressure sensor is then carried out. If there is a suspicion of a fault and the diagnosis shows that the pressure sensor is OK, then the fault in the tank shut-off valve is assumed. If, on the other hand, a fault in the pressure sensor is detected as part of the diagnosis and if a fault is suspected, then the fault in the pressure sensor is inferred. Overall, an extremely precise diagnosis and leak test is realized as a result.
- a further development of the invention provides that during the monitoring period a gradient of the pressure is determined over time and compared with a gradient threshold value, the pressure being determined when the gradient falls below the gradient threshold value and when the pressure falls below a minimum pressure the first leakage test mode is switched to the second leakage test mode.
- the gradient of the pressure over time is determined in addition to or as an alternative to checking for the absence of the pressure reduction.
- the gradient of the pressure is determined from the measured pressure.
- the gradient is determined permanently or periodically, in particular until the gradient falls below the gradient threshold value, ie is smaller than this.
- the currently present pressure is determined. In other words, the currently existing pressure is determined as soon as the gradient falls below the gradient threshold value.
- the pressure is compared to the minimum pressure. If the pressure falls below the minimum pressure, i.e. if the pressure is less than the minimum pressure, it is concluded that the pressure in the power fuel tank before opening the tank shut-off valve was not sufficiently high to perform the first leak test mode. For this reason, in this case, there is a change to the second leakage test operating mode.
- Entering the second leak detection mode means that the check valve is opened and the pump is operated to pump air from the outside environment towards the fuel tank until the pressure measured in the fuel tank reaches the target pressure.
- the shut-off valve is closed when or immediately after the setpoint pressure has been reached by the pressure. The test period then begins, during which the procedure is in accordance with the above statements.
- test period is initiated if the pressure is greater than or equal to the minimum pressure. If the pressure present when the gradient falls below the gradient threshold value is at least equal to the minimum pressure, the test period is initiated, preferably immediately, so that the test period follows directly on from the monitoring period. This ensures that the pressure present in the fuel tank arrangement is still sufficient to carry out the leak test.
- a development of the invention provides that the leakage is classified based on the pressure difference of the pressure drop over the specific period of time.
- a number of leakage classes are defined, each of which is assigned a threshold value for the pressure difference.
- that leakage class is selected from the leakage classes which has the greatest threshold value which is at least reached or exceeded by the pressure difference.
- An equivalent diameter of a leak is preferably assigned to each of the leak classes. For example, there is a first of the leakage classes for an equivalent diameter of a leak of 0.5 mm and a second of the leakage classes for an equivalent diameter of the leak of 1.0 mm. With the help of the leakage classes, a sufficiently exact statement about the extent of the leakage possible.
- a fault is preferably entered in a fault memory of the motor vehicle.
- a development of the invention provides that in the first leakage test mode and the second leakage test mode the scavenging valve present between the hydrocarbon filter and the intake tract is closed. This prevents fluid from escaping from the fuel tank assembly in the direction of the intake stroke and thereby impairing the leak test.
- a development of the invention provides that a check valve of a pump arrangement having the pump is used as the check valve.
- the pump arrangement thus has both the pump and the check valve.
- the check valve is designed as a non-return valve, which only allows flow from the outside environment into the fuel tank arrangement, but not vice versa. The method can therefore be implemented with little effort.
- the non-return valve can of course be present as a purely mechanical non-return valve or as an electrically controlled non-return valve which can be opened and closed in a targeted manner by control.
- a further development of the invention provides that after the test period, the tank shut-off valve is closed and the shut-off valve is opened, so that fluid present between the tank shut-off valve and the hydrocarbon filter and containing air and gaseous fuel flows through the hydrocarbon filter in the direction of the outside environment.
- the fuel tank is fluidically separated from the other area of the fuel tank arrangement by the tank shut-off valve being closed.
- the check valve is opened. Accordingly, the fluid present there flows in the direction of the outside environment, namely through the hydrocarbon filter, so that the fuel contained in the fluid is separated and temporarily stored therein.
- the tank shut-off valve is closed before the shut-off valve is opened.
- the check valve is only opened when the tank shut-off valve is completely closed. This prevents a large amount of fluid from the fuel tank from flowing through the hydrocarbon filter and thus a large amount of fuel accumulating therein.
- the invention also relates to a fuel tank arrangement for a motor vehicle, in particular for carrying out the method according to the statements made within the scope of this description, with a fuel tank, a hydrocarbon filter and a pump, the fuel tank being connected to the hydrocarbon filter via a tank shut-off valve and the hydrocarbon filter being connected via the pump is fluidically connected to an outside environment of the fuel tank arrangement and on the other hand via a scavenging valve to an intake tract of an internal combustion engine.
- the fuel tank arrangement is provided and configured to carry out a first leakage test operating mode when the pressure in the fuel tank is greater than a pressure threshold value, in which a check valve arranged fluidically between the pump and the outside environment is closed and the tank shut-off valve is opened and then during a test period by means of a pressure sensor arranged in the fuel tank, the pressure in the fuel tank is measured and, if a difference threshold value is exceeded by a pressure difference of a pressure drop in the pressure over a specific period of time, a leak in the fuel tank arrangement is detected.
- a pressure threshold value in which a check valve arranged fluidically between the pump and the outside environment is closed and the tank shut-off valve is opened and then during a test period by means of a pressure sensor arranged in the fuel tank, the pressure in the fuel tank is measured and, if a difference threshold value is exceeded by a pressure difference of a pressure drop in the pressure over a specific period of time, a leak in the fuel tank arrangement is detected.
- Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a fuel tank assembly for a motor vehicle
- FIG. 2 shows a flow chart of a method for operating the fuel tank arrangement.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a fuel tank arrangement 1, which is preferably part of a motor vehicle that is not shown in detail here.
- the fuel tank arrangement 1 has a fuel tank 2 , a hydrocarbon filter 3 and a pump 4 .
- the fuel tank 2 is fluidically connected to the hydrocarbon filter 3 via a tank shut-off valve 5 .
- the hydrocarbon filter 3 is also fluidically connected on the one hand via the pump 4, a shut-off valve 6 and an air filter 7 to an external environment 8 of the fuel tank arrangement 1 and on the other hand via a flushing valve 9 to an intake tract 10 of an internal combustion engine 11.
- the internal combustion engine 11 forms part of a drive device 12 of the motor vehicle.
- the tank shut-off valve 5, the shut-off valve 6 and the flushing valve 9 or a respective actuating device are electrically connected to a control unit 13. This also applies to the pump 4. Furthermore, a pressure sensor 14 is connected to the control unit 13, which is in the Fuel tank 2 is arranged and in this respect is used to measure a pressure present in the fuel tank 2 .
- a fuel filler line 15 is connected to the fuel tank 2 . On its side facing away from the fuel tank 2 , the fuel filler line 15 has a tank opening 16 which is closed by means of a tank cap 17 .
- FIG. 2 shows a flow chart of a method for operating the fuel tank arrangement 1.
- the method begins at a starting point 18. After the starting point 18 there follows a delay step 19, with which a specified period of time is awaited. Then, in a step 20, a decision is made as to whether only the fuel tank 2 or the entire fuel tank arrangement 1 should be subjected to a leak test. If the former is the case, a query 21 is used to query whether the pressure present in the fuel tank 2 is greater than a pressure threshold value. If this is the case, a branch is made to a step 22, at which a first leakage test operating mode is started. Otherwise, a branch is made to a step 23, at which a second leakage test operating mode is started.
- the shut-off valve 6 is closed and the tank shut-off valve 5 is opened. If, as part of a subsequent query 24 , it is determined that the pressure in the fuel tank 2 is falling, then the system branches to a query 25 , otherwise a branch is made to a step 26 . In step 26, a check for a defect in the tank shut-off valve 5 and the pressure sensor 14 is initiated.
- a fault in the tank shut-off valve 5 is detected in a step 28 . Otherwise, a branch is made to a step 29, in which a suspected fault in the tank shut-off valve 5 and in the pressure sensor 14 is recorded. A diagnosis of the pressure sensor 14 is then carried out. Once this has taken place, the result of this diagnosis is checked as part of a query 30 . If, according to the diagnosis, the functionality of the pressure sensor 14 is given, the error in the tank shut-off valve 5 is again detected in step 28 . Otherwise, in a step 31, a fault in the pressure sensor 14 is identified.
- a gradient of the pressure over time is determined during a monitoring period and compared to a gradient threshold value. If the pressure gradient falls below a gradient threshold value, then the pressure is determined when it falls below this value. If the pressure is less than a minimum pressure, the process branches to a step 32, otherwise to a step 33. In step 32, a suspicion of a defect in the check valve 6 or a major leak is recorded.
- a step 34 air is first conveyed from the outside environment 8 in the direction of the fuel tank 2 by means of the pump 4 .
- the check valve 6 is opened beforehand.
- the pressure present in fuel tank 2 is measured using pressure sensor 14 . If the pressure reaches a target pressure after a certain period of time, which is checked in query 35 , check valve 6 is closed and a branch is made to step 33 . Otherwise, in a step 36, a fault in the check valve 6 or a major leak in the fuel tank arrangement 1 is detected.
- step 33 a test period is initiated. First, a delay step 37 is performed. The pressure present in the fuel tank 2 is then measured and recorded. If a pressure drop occurs, the pressure difference of the pressure drop is determined, specifically in a step 38. The test period is then ended in a step 39 and the pressure or the pressure difference is evaluated in a subsequent step 40. In a subsequent query 41, it is determined how large the pressure difference is. If the pressure difference is less than a first difference threshold value, a branch is made to step 42 . If the pressure difference is at least as great as the first difference threshold value, then a step 43 occurs. If, on the other hand, the pressure difference is at least as large as a second difference threshold value, which is greater than the first difference threshold value, then a branch is made to step 44 .
- Step 42 is followed by a step 45 in which it is recognized that there is no leakage in the fuel tank arrangement 1 .
- a step 43 is followed by a step 46, according to which a leak in the fuel tank arrangement 1 with a first leak class is detected.
- Step 44 is in turn followed by a step 47, in which the leakage of the fuel tank arrangement 1 is determined with a second leakage class.
- the procedure explained enables extremely reliable leakage testing of the fuel tank arrangement 1.
- the overpressure present in the fuel tank 2 is preferably used anyway, so that the pump 4 is not operated in the first leakage testing operating mode.
- the pump 4, on the other hand, is only used in the course of the second leakage test operating mode.
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