Abstract:
Systems and methods for removing deposit in an aftertreatment system for an engine are disclosed herein. The method comprises determining an amount of deposits accumulated in the aftertreatment system, determining combustion targets for the engine in response to determining the amount of deposits exceeds a deposit threshold, and modulating an air mass flow for the engine based on the determined combustion targets. The air mass flow can be modulated by changing the position of the wastegate or the geometry of the variable geometry turbine (VGT).
Abstract:
Various embodiments relate to a method of operating an engine system with injectors having nozzle sac volume. The engine system may be a four-stroke, high power engine having a high-pressure common-rail injection system. A number of engine cylinders to fire is selected based on a fuel injection quantity per selected engine cylinder such that a nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission is less than a first predetermined threshold and a smoke value is less than a second predetermined threshold. The fuel injection quantity per cylinder may be higher than a nominal fuel injection quantity to improve fuel injector spray characteristics. The exhaust can be mixed with fresh air blowout from deactivated cylinders to further reduce smoke value. The engine system is operated with a firing pattern for the selected number of cylinders to fire.
Abstract:
A system and method for controlling a temperature of an exhaust gas at an inlet of a selective catalytic reduction system during at least certain low air density conditions. The system may detect an air density value upstream of an internal combustion engine of an engine system, such as, for example, at an inlet of a compressor. Using the detected air density, one of a plurality of relationships between an engine speed and an outputted engine power, as a function of the detected air density value, may be selected for use in determining what combination of engine speed(s) and/or engine power(s) will produce an exhaust gas that is within a target exhaust gas temperature. Using the selected relationship, at least one of the engine speed and the engine power may be adjusted to at least assist in attaining the target exhaust gas temperature.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a fuel injector comprises measuring a pressure in a cylinder of an engine with a pressure sensor and determining at least one of a crank angle and a crank speed with a crank sensor. The method also comprises calculating a net indicated mean effective pressure of the cylinder from the measured value of the pressure sensor and the determined value of the crank sensor. Also, the method comprises adjusting a fueling parameter of a fuel injector for the cylinder in response to the difference between the calculated net indicated mean effective pressure and a reference mean effective pressure indicates a change in power of the engine. Alternatively, the method may adjust the fueling parameter based on a power feedback signal for the engine.
Abstract:
A controller for removing deposits in a vehicle is disclosed. The controller includes at least one processor and a memory storing instructions therein that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: determine an amount of deposits accumulated in the vehicle based on an amount of time; determine a combustion target for the vehicle in response to determining that the amount of deposits exceeds a deposit threshold; and modulate a fluid flow of the vehicle based on the determined combustion target.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a fuel injector comprises measuring a pressure in a cylinder of an engine with a pressure sensor and determining at least one of a crank angle and a crank speed with a crank sensor. The method also comprises calculating a net indicated mean effective pressure of the cylinder from the measured value of the pressure sensor and the determined value of the crank sensor. Also, the method comprises adjusting a fueling parameter of a fuel injector for the cylinder in response to the difference between the calculated net indicated mean effective pressure and a reference mean effective pressure indicates a change in power of the engine. Alternatively, the method may adjust the fueling parameter based on a power feedback signal for the engine.
Abstract:
A system and method for controlling a temperature of an exhaust gas at an inlet of a selective catalytic reduction system during at least certain low air density conditions. The system may detect an air density value upstream of an internal combustion engine of an engine system, such as, for example, at an inlet of a compressor. Using the detected air density, one of a plurality of relationships between an engine speed and an outputted engine power, as a function of the detected air density value, may be selected for use in determining what combination of engine speed(s) and/or engine power(s) will produce an exhaust gas that is within a target exhaust gas temperature. Using the selected relationship, at least one of the engine speed and the engine power may be adjusted to at least assist in attaining the target exhaust gas temperature.
Abstract:
A controller for removing deposits in a vehicle is disclosed. The controller includes at least one processor and a memory storing instructions therein that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: determine an amount of deposits accumulated in the vehicle based on an amount of time; determine a combustion target for the vehicle in response to determining that the amount of deposits exceeds a deposit threshold; and modulate a fluid flow of the vehicle based on the determined combustion target.
Abstract:
An apparatus comprises a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit is structured to determine that a combustion cylinder is operating in a transition period between an exhaust stroke and an intake stroke of the combustion cylinder. The second circuit is structured to provide an injection command during the transition period to a fuel injector associated with the combustion cylinder, the injection command being to inject fuel into a combustion chamber of the combustion cylinder such that at least a portion of the fuel escapes from the combustion chamber through an exhaust port of the combustion cylinder.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for removing deposit in an aftertreatment system for an engine are disclosed herein. The method comprises determining an amount of deposits accumulated in the aftertreatment system, determining combustion targets for the engine in response to determining the amount of deposits exceeds a deposit threshold, and modulating an air mass flow for the engine based on the determined combustion targets. The air mass flow can be modulated by changing the position of the wastegate or the geometry of the variable geometry turbine (VGT).