Systems and methods for using oxygen to diagnose in-range rationality for NOx sensors

    公开(公告)号:US11499468B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-15

    申请号:US17246893

    申请日:2021-05-03

    Applicant: Cummins, Inc.

    Abstract: A method includes: interpreting first oxygen data acquired by a first nitrous oxide (NOx) sensor indicative of a first amount of oxygen in an exhaust flow at a location in or proximate to an exhaust aftertreatment system, wherein the exhaust aftertreatment system is in exhaust gas receiving communication with an engine; estimating an amount of oxygen in the exhaust flow entering the exhaust aftertreatment system from the engine based on engine operation data; and, determining that the NOx sensor is faulty based on determining that a difference between the first amount of oxygen and the estimated amount of oxygen is greater than a threshold value.

    METHOD, ENGINE, AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SOOT LOADING OF EXHAUST GAS AFTERTREATMENT COMPONENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20210270177A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US17321853

    申请日:2021-05-17

    Applicant: Cummins Inc.

    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus relating to operating an internal combustion engine include steps or features for determining a performance threshold of a particulate filter disposed in an exhaust gas flow of the engine having a set time interval between regeneration events of the particulate filter; determining a rate at which the particulate filter is reaching the performance threshold; and controlling an exhaust gas characteristic to control the rate so that the performance threshold is reached at or just before an end of the time interval. In an embodiment, there are steps or features for interpreting a filter condition of the particulate filter; determining a particulate matter load rate of the filter as a function of the condition; determining a limit of an exhaust gas characteristic based on the load rate; and controlling engine operation to control the exhaust gas characteristic to satisfy the limit.

    Method, engine, and control system for controlling soot loading of exhaust gas aftertreatment components

    公开(公告)号:US11035279B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-15

    申请号:US16871659

    申请日:2020-05-11

    Applicant: Cummins Inc.

    Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus relating to operating an internal combustion engine include steps or features for determining a performance threshold of a particulate filter disposed in an exhaust gas flow of the engine having a set time interval between regeneration events of the particulate filter; determining a rate at which the particulate filter is reaching the performance threshold; and controlling an exhaust gas characteristic to control the rate so that the performance threshold is reached at or just before an end of the time interval. In an embodiment, there are steps or features for interpreting a filter condition of the particulate filter; determining a particulate matter load rate of the filter as a function of the condition; determining a limit of an exhaust gas characteristic based on the load rate; and controlling engine operation to control the exhaust gas characteristic to satisfy the limit.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF NOX STORAGE CATALYST

    公开(公告)号:US20210102488A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-08

    申请号:US17247506

    申请日:2020-12-14

    Applicant: Cummins Inc.

    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods include an upstream exhaust analysis circuit structured to determine a characteristic of an exhaust gas stream entering a nitrous oxide (NOx) storage catalyst; a prediction circuit structured to predict a downstream NOx concentration of an exhaust gas stream exiting the NOx storage catalyst based on a model of a NOx storage capacity or a dynamic response of the NOx storage catalyst; a downstream exhaust analysis circuit structured to determine a downstream NOx concentration of the exhaust gas stream exiting the NOx storage catalyst; and a comparison circuit structured to compare the predicted downstream NOx concentration to the determined downstream NOx concentration, and determine a health of the NOx storage catalyst based on the comparison.

    DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR A HIGH EFFICIENCY EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200370454A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-26

    申请号:US16989109

    申请日:2020-08-10

    Applicant: Cummins Inc.

    Abstract: A method includes acquiring nitrogen oxide (NOx) data indicative of a first amount of NOx in an exhaust flow exiting an engine and a second amount of NOx in the exhaust flow exiting an exhaust aftertreatment system coupled to the engine where the exhaust aftertreatment system including a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system including a SCR catalyst; determining a NOx conversion efficiency fault is present within the exhaust aftertreatment system based on the first amount of NOx and the second amount of NOx; monitoring an actual amount of NOx in the exhaust flow downstream of the SCR catalyst; determining an expected amount of NOx downstream of the SCR catalyst; and determining the SCR catalyst is responsible for the NOx conversion efficiency fault in response to the actual amount of NOx differing from the expected amount of NOx by more than a threshold amount.

    Diagnostic methods for a high efficiency exhaust aftertreatment system

    公开(公告)号:US10738671B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US15866776

    申请日:2018-01-10

    Applicant: Cummins, Inc.

    Abstract: A method includes interpreting NOx data indicative of an amount of NOx exiting an engine and an amount of NOx exiting an exhaust aftertreatment system coupled to the engine, determining a NOx conversion efficiency fault is present based on the amount of NOx exiting the engine and the amount of NOx exiting the exhaust aftertreatment system, and determining at least one of a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst of the exhaust aftertreatment system and a diesel particulate filter having a coating of a SCR reaction catalyst (DPF-SCR) of the exhaust aftertreatment system are responsible for the NOx conversion efficiency fault based on at least one of a reductant slip amount and a NOx conversion value across at least one of the SCR catalyst and the DPF-SCR.

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