Abstract:
An evaporative emissions (EVAP) control system (136) for a vehicle includes a purge pump (160) configured to pump fuel vapor to a direct injection (Dl) engine of the vehicle via a vapor line (164) and a purge valve (148) and a hydrocarbon (HC) sensor (168) disposed configured to measure an amount of HC in the fuel vapor. The system also includes a controller (140) configured to detect an HC vapor supply condition indicative of an operating condition of the Dl engine where engine vacuum is less than an appropriate level for delivering the fuel vapor to the Dl engine via the vapor line; and in response to detecting the HC vapor supply condition, controlling at least one of the purge pump and the purge valve, based on the measured amount of HC, to deliver a desired amount of fuel vapor to the Dl engine to decrease particulate matter (PM) produced by the Dl engine.