SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING ENGINE OPERATIONS IN GENSETS

    公开(公告)号:US20210044230A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US16979741

    申请日:2019-03-11

    Applicant: Cummins Inc.

    Abstract: A system comprises a generator and an engine coupled thereto. The engine is configured to provide mechanical power to the generator. A controller is coupled to the engine and the generator and is configured to compare an engine operating parameter value to a load demand value indicative of a load exerted by the generator on the engine. The controller determines that the engine operating parameter value fails to match the load demand value. The controller determines an engine operating parameter threshold value at which the engine operating parameter value failed to match the load demand value, and sets the engine operating parameter threshold value as a maximum allowable engine operating parameter value for the engine.

    CONTROL STRATEGIES FOR LEAN BURN SPARK IGNITION ENGINES

    公开(公告)号:US20180298870A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-18

    申请号:US16013304

    申请日:2018-06-20

    Applicant: Cummins Inc.

    Abstract: A system for controlling one or more conditions associated with combustion events in one or more cylinders of an engine while generally maintaining a spark timing value at a relatively constant value. The system includes a controller configured to determine one or more temporary adjustments to the spark timing value that brings one or more conditions, such as, for example, engine knock levels and/or NOx levels to around, or within, a corresponding target or threshold level(s). Following selection and implementation of one of the adjustments to the spark timing value, the controller implement adjustments to the adjusted spark timing value to return to a target spark timing value. The controller can further be adapted to determine adjustments to the air-to-fuel ratio to accommodate operation of the engine at the target spark timing value while maintaining the one or more conditions at or below the corresponding threshold or target level(s).

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING STATE OF HEALTH OF AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210268932A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US17321767

    申请日:2021-05-17

    Applicant: Cummins Inc.

    Abstract: A system for determining a state of health (SOH) of an energy storage device comprises a controller configured to be coupled to the energy storage device. The controller is configured to determine a current value drawn by or supplied to the energy storage device over a predefined period of time. In response to the current value not satisfying a current threshold, the controller determines a current gain factor and determines an adjusted current value from the determined current value based on the current gain factor. The controller is configured to determine an estimated SOH of the energy storage device based on the adjusted current value, and indicate the estimated SOH on a user interface.

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