Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system in an engine, the fuel system including a supply pump for delivering fuel to the fuel system and pressurizing fuel received from a feed pump, a fuel tank, a fuel filter for filtering fuel, a fuel rail, and a fuel injector. One example method comprises, during an engine cold-start, operating the supply pump, and adjusting a supply pump operation mode between at least a pressure-controlled mode and a volume-controlled mode based on a fuel temperature and pressure.

Abstract: A method of operation for an engine system having a variable geometry turbocharger with a vane is disclosed. In one example, an EGR valve is closed while vane position is adjusted. The method can reduce vane positioning errors during engine operation.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a turbocharged engine including a particulate filter positioned upstream of a turbocharger turbine, a catalyst positioned downstream of the turbine, and an EGR passage coupled between an engine exhaust and engine intake. In one example, the method comprises, diverting exhaust gas from downstream of the filter to the engine intake via the EGR passage, and adjusting an amount of diverted exhaust gas based on filter operating conditions.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a fuel system having a first fuel rail with an integrated diverter portion coupled to a high-pressure pump and separated from a common rail portion by a flow restriction device. The first fuel rail includes a pressure sensor coupled to the diverter portion at one end and a control valve coupled to the common rail portion at the other end of the same fuel rail. In V-engine embodiments, a second fuel rail communicates with the integrated diverter portion of the first fuel rail. In one embodiment, components including the first and second fuel rails, a pressure sensor, and a pressure or volume control valve are externally mounted outside the engine valve cover.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling an engine in a vehicle, the engine having a turbocharger, and a particulate filter upstream of a turbocharger turbine. In one example, the method comprises, under selected boosted operating conditions, injecting a reductant upstream of the filter during an exhaust stroke to generate an exothermic reaction at the filter.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating an engine including an emission control system, the emission control system comprising a catalyst downstream of a turbine of a boosting device and a reductant injector upstream of the turbine. In one example, the method comprises injecting reductant into exhaust upstream of the turbine, mixing the injected reductant with exhaust gas via the turbine, and delivering the mixed reductant to the catalyst.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating an engine including an SCR catalyst downstream of an exhaust turbine and a particulate filter upstream of the turbine. In one example, the method comprises, adjusting a turbine wastegate to adjust a catalyst temperature to a desired catalyst temperature.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a turbocharged engine including a particulate filter positioned upstream of a turbocharger turbine, a catalyst positioned downstream of the turbine, and an EGR passage coupled between an engine exhaust and engine intake. In one example, the method comprises, diverting exhaust gas from downstream of the filter to the engine intake via the EGR passage, and adjusting an amount of diverted exhaust gas based on filter operating conditions.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a fuel system in an engine, the fuel system including a supply pump for delivering fuel to the fuel system and pressurizing fuel received from a feed pump, a fuel tank, a fuel filter for filtering fuel, a fuel rail, and a fuel injector. One example method comprises, during an engine cold-start, operating the supply pump, and adjusting a supply pump operation mode between at least a pressure-controlled mode and a volume-controlled mode based on a fuel temperature and pressure.

Abstract: A fuel system for a diesel engine has both a low pressure pump, which extracts fuel from the fuel tank, and a high pressure pump, which is fed by the low pressure pump and supplies fuel to fuel injectors. The fuel injectors supply fuel to the engine cylinders, with a small portion of fuel routed back into the fuel system. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the injector return fuel is routed into a low pressure fuel line between the low and high pressure fuel pumps, with return fuel from the fuel rails returned through a fuel cooler to the fuel tank. The low pressure fuel line has a filter disposed therein and the injector return fuel is returned to the low pressure fuel line upstream of the filter.

Abstract: A four-valve per cylinder engine has two intake valves, two exhaust valves and a centrally located fuel injector. Between each adjacent pair of valves is a valve bridge with a point of minimum separation between adjacent valves. In the present disclosure, the glow plug port is defined in the cylinder top at a location outboard of the minimum separation between adjacent and at a depth which is tangent to an edge of a fuel jet emanating the injector. By placing the glow plug farther outboard than found in the prior art, the glow plug contacts the fuel as it comes out of the injector and as it rebounds off a feature of the piston bowl.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a fuel system having a first fuel rail with an integrated diverter portion coupled to a high-pressure pump and separated from a common rail portion by a flow restriction device. The first fuel rail includes a pressure sensor coupled to the diverter portion at one end and a control valve coupled to the common rail portion at the other end of the same fuel rail. In V-engine embodiments, a second fuel rail communicates with the integrated diverter portion of the first fuel rail. In one embodiment, components including the first and second fuel rails, a pressure sensor, and a pressure or volume control valve are externally mounted outside the engine valve cover.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring proper connection between a valve/separator and an intake system through a crankcase ventilation system. A dielectric hose has an electrically hose conductive connector mechanically connectable to either: (a) an electrically conductive valve/separator connector, or (b) an electrically conductive intake system connector. An electrical circuit detects electrical continuity through the hose connector and the one of the valve/separator connector or the intake system connector mechanically connectable to said hose connector.

Abstract: An engine system for a vehicle and its method of operation are provided. In one embodiment, the engine system includes an internal combustion engine; a fuel passage for supplying fuel to the internal combustion engine; a fuel pump arranged along the fuel passage; a fuel filter downstream of the fuel pump; a fuel pressure switch arranged along the fuel passage downstream of the fuel filter, the fuel pressure switch configured to switch to a high pressure state in response to a higher fuel pressure within the fuel passage downstream of the fuel filter and switch to a low pressure state in response to a lower fuel pressure within the fuel passage downstream of the fuel filter; and a control system configured to indicate a clogging of the fuel filter based on a period of time that the fuel pressure switch remains in the low pressure state.

Abstract: A method for responding to an existing or incipient surge condition of a turbocharger coupled to an engine of a motor vehicle is provided. The method comprises receiving a signal responsive to an operating condition of the turbocharger and adjusting one or more operating parameters of the motor vehicle when a power of the signal, integrated over a pre-selected range of non-zero frequencies, exceeds a pre-selected threshold. Other embodiments provide related systems for responding to an existing or incipient surge condition of a turbocharger.

Abstract: A method of operation for an engine system having a variable geometry turbocharger with a vane, the vane having a variable position is provided. The method includes adjusting a vane of the variable geometry turbocharger through a range of operation by stepping through a plurality of vane positions and holding at each of the plurality of positions, the range spanning from a substantially minimum position to a substantially maximum position of the variable geometry turbocharger, and adjusting operation of the engine based on a response to the vane adjustment.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling fuel for an internal combustion engine. Two fuel demand signals are provided, one from an idle speed fuel controller (i.e., a base fuel demand signal) and one from pedal position (i.e., an unmodified pedal fuel demand signal). The pedal position signal is a function of engine speed and actual pedal position. A modified pedal position fuel demand signal is produced. The modified pedal fuel demand signal is equal to the unmodified pedal fuel demand increased by a bias value. The bias value is a predetermined offset, or hysteresis value, from the base fuel demand signal. The actual fuel supplied to the engine is equal to the greater of the base fuel demand signal and the modified pedal fuel demand signal. With such method, the amount of dead pedal time delay is reduced.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling fuel for an internal combustion engine. Two fuel demand signals are provided, one from an idle speed fuel controller (i.e., a base fuel demand signal) and one from pedal position (i.e., an unmodified pedal fuel demand signal). The pedal position signal is a function of engine speed and actual pedal position. A modified pedal position fuel demand signal is produced. The modified pedal fuel demand signal is equal to the unmodified pedal fuel demand increased by a bias value. The bias value is a predetermined offset, or hysteresis value, from the base fuel demand signal. The actual fuel supplied to the engine is equal to the greater of the base fuel demand signal and the modified pedal fuel demand signal. With such method, the amount of dead pedal time delay is reduced.

Abstract: A reductant injection control strategy for controlling an amount of nitrogen oxide reducing agent injected upstream of a first and second serially placed nitrogen oxide catalyst, calculates the reductant injection For the first catalyst and second catalyst. The reductant injection for the first catalyst is based on engine operating conditions. The reductant injection for the second catalyst is based on the reductant injection for the first catalyst and a conversion efficiency of the first catalyst.