Abstract:
During transition between operating modes on a dual fuel engine, when the engine switches from operating with one fuel to operating with another fuel, there has been the problem of maintaining engine torque within a predetermined range. An improved method for operating an internal combustion engine comprises selecting between operating in a liquid fuel mode with a liquid fuel and a dual fuel mode with a liquid fuel and a gaseous fuel; adjusting an air system to set-points associated with one of the dual fuel mode when transitioning to the dual fuel mode and the liquid fuel mode when transitioning to the liquid fuel mode, as a function of engine operating conditions; and adjusting at least one of liquid fuel injection quantity and liquid fuel injection timing in response to changes in the air system when transitioning to one of the dual fuel mode and the liquid fuel mode, as a function of engine operating conditions.