Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine to receive a cracked gas mixture. A cracker of the vehicle can receive ammonia and energy, crack the ammonia to form the hydrogen gas and a nitrogen gas, and convey the hydrogen gas to the engine. A controller for the vehicle can receive a predefined route for the vehicle. The controller can predict a future load demand of the vehicle based on the predefined route. The controller can adjust a flow rate of ammonia delivered to the cracker based on the future load demand.

Abstract: A control system for an internal combustion engine structured to operate using at least a first fuel includes at least one sensor configured to sense a condition within at least one cylinder of the internal combustion engine, and a controller operably connected to the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to receive at least one fueling request corresponding to at least the first fuel, send at least one fueling command to at least one injector within the internal combustion engine system corresponding to the at least one fueling request, receive at least one signal from the at least one sensor corresponding to the condition, estimate an actual fueling amount within the internal combustion engine based on the at least one signal, and determine at least one compensation amount corresponding to the at least one injector based on the actual fueling amount.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine to receive a cracked gas mixture. A cracker of the vehicle can receive ammonia and energy, crack the ammonia to form the hydrogen gas and a nitrogen gas, and convey the hydrogen gas to the engine. A controller for the vehicle can receive a predefined route for the vehicle. The controller can predict a future load demand of the vehicle based on the predefined route. The controller can adjust a flow rate of ammonia delivered to the cracker based on the future load demand.

Abstract: A control system for an internal combustion engine includes at least one sensor configured to measure a combustion signal within at least one cylinder of a plurality of cylinders within the internal combustion engine. The combustion signal corresponds to a first combustion cycle. The control system also includes a controller operably connected to the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to receive the combustion signal from the at least one sensor and determine whether the measured combustion signal satisfies at least one condition associated with the internal combustion engine. The at least one condition corresponds to the at least one of engine misfire or delayed combustion. The controller is further configured to, based on the determination, reduce a fueling amount to the at least one cylinder for a predetermined number of combustion cycles following the first combustion cycle.

Abstract: A control system for an internal combustion engine structured to operate using at least a first fuel includes at least one sensor configured to sense a condition within at least one cylinder of the internal combustion engine, and a controller operably connected to the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to receive at least one fueling request corresponding to at least the first fuel, send at least one fueling command to at least one injector within the internal combustion engine system corresponding to the at least one fueling request, receive at least one signal from the at least one sensor corresponding to the condition, estimate an actual fueling amount within the internal combustion engine based on the at least one signal, and determine at least one compensation amount corresponding to the at least one injector based on the actual fueling amount.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for fuel injection calibration for use with a fuel injector coupled with an engine. The method includes operating the fuel injector according to a parameter for the fuel injector that corresponds to a first target load for the engine, detecting a first output of the engine while operating the fuel injector according to the parameter, modifying operation of the fuel injector, detecting a second output of the engine responsive to modifying the operation of the fuel injector, and updating the parameter based on a comparison of the first output with the second output.

Abstract: A control system for an internal combustion engine includes at least one sensor configured to measure a combustion signal within at least one cylinder of a plurality of cylinders within the internal combustion engine. The combustion signal corresponds to a first combustion cycle. The control system also includes a controller operably connected to the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to receive the combustion signal from the at least one sensor and determine whether the measured combustion signal satisfies at least one condition associated with the internal combustion engine. The at least one condition corresponds to the at least one of engine misfire or delayed combustion. The controller is further configured to, based on the determination, reduce a fueling amount to the at least one cylinder for a predetermined number of combustion cycles following the first combustion cycle.

Abstract: A control system for an internal combustion engine structured to operate using at least a first fuel includes at least one sensor configured to sense a condition within at least one cylinder of the internal combustion engine, and a controller operably connected to the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to receive at least one fueling request corresponding to at least the first fuel, send at least one fueling command to at least one injector within the internal combustion engine system corresponding to the at least one fueling request, receive at least one signal from the at least one sensor corresponding to the condition, estimate an actual fueling amount within the internal combustion engine based on the at least one signal, and determine at least one compensation amount corresponding to the at least one injector based on the actual fueling amount.

Abstract: A control system for an internal combustion engine includes at least one sensor configured to measure a combustion signal within at least one cylinder of a plurality of cylinders within the internal combustion engine. The combustion signal corresponds to a first combustion cycle. The control system also includes a controller operably connected to the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to receive the combustion signal from the at least one sensor and determine whether the measured combustion signal satisfies at least one condition associated with the internal combustion engine. The at least one condition corresponds to the at least one of engine misfire or delayed combustion. The controller is further configured to, based on the determination, reduce a fueling amount to the at least one cylinder for a predetermined number of combustion cycles following the first combustion cycle.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine to receive a cracked gas mixture. A cracker of the vehicle can receive ammonia and energy, crack the ammonia to form the hydrogen gas and a nitrogen gas, and convey the hydrogen gas to the engine. A controller for the vehicle can receive a predefined route for the vehicle. The controller can predict a future load demand of the vehicle based on the predefined route. The controller can adjust a flow rate of ammonia delivered to the cracker based on the future load demand.

Abstract: Emissions management is provided. A controller for vehicle energy source selection is configured to receive an indication of an emissions target for a vehicle. The vehicle includes one or more energy conversion devices. The one or more energy conversion devices are configured to generate mechanical movement from a first energy source and a second energy source. The controller is configured to receive an indication of a first emissions output corresponding to the first energy source. The controller is configured to receive a second emissions output corresponding to the second energy source. The controller is configured to select, based on the emissions target, the first emissions output, and the second emissions output, a first consumption rate for the first energy source and a second consumption rate for the second energy source.

Abstract: A system may include an electrical port configured to receive electrical energy from a conductive element exterior to a vehicle, the conductive element disposed along a route for the vehicle. The system may include an energy conversion device configured to receive a first fuel and a second fuel. The system may include a controller configured to: determine, based on an energy demand for the vehicle and the receipt of the electrical energy, a first consumption rate of the first fuel and a second consumption rate of the second fuel.

Abstract: Control of an internal combustion engine system in response to a condensation condition associated with a charge air cooler is disclosed. One or more operating parameters of the internal combustion engine are monitored to the control charge air cooler coolant inlet temperature to keep the charge temperature above the estimated dew point to reduce or prevent condensation upstream of the intake manifold.

Abstract: Control of an internal combustion engine system in response to a condensation condition associated with a charge air cooler is disclosed. One or more operating parameters of the internal combustion engine are monitored to the control charge air cooler coolant inlet temperature to keep the charge temperature above the estimated dew point to reduce or prevent condensation upstream of the intake manifold.

Abstract: Spark plugs are disclosed that include electrode arrangements to improve the charge flow into and out of the annular volume around the insulator nose and a pre-chamber volume of a pre-chamber device, thus directing a purge of exhaust gases trapped in the annular volume to a space formed by the exterior of the spark plug body and the interior of the pre-chamber device.

Abstract: A cylinder head [20, 120] mountable onto a cylinder block [16] of an engine [10] is disclosed. The cylinder head [20, 120] includes at least one fastener boss [28, 128] configured for receiving a fastener [24], and the cylinder head [20, 120] is securely fastened onto the cylinder block [16] of the engine [10] by the fastener [24]. A boss cutout [30, 130] is formed on a lower portion of the at least one fastener boss [28, 128] that abuts the cylinder block [16] such that a contact pressure balance of sealing pressures around the cylinder block [16] is evenly distributed.

Abstract: A combustion pre-chamber assembly includes pre-chamber device body defining an annular plenum that is in fluid communication with the at least one bore that extends through the spark plug shell. The annular plenum is also in communication with at least one purging passage that extends from the annular plenum to an end surface of the pre-chamber device body. Residual exhaust gases in the annular volume of the spark plug are purged by fresh charge flow from the main combustion chamber as the piston approaches top dead center. The fresh charge flow that is provided to the annular plenum through the at least one purging passage and into the annular volume of the spark plug through the at least one bore through the spark plug shell.

Abstract: A cylinder head [20, 120] mountable onto a cylinder block [16] of an engine [10] is disclosed. The cylinder head [20, 120] includes at least one fastener boss [28, 128] configured for receiving a fastener [24], and the cylinder head [20, 120] is securely fastened onto the cylinder block [16] of the engine [10] by the fastener [24]. A boss cutout [30, 130] is formed on a lower portion of the at least one fastener boss [28, 128] that abuts the cylinder block [16] such that a contact pressure balance of sealing pressures around the cylinder block [16] is evenly distributed.

Abstract: A compressor bypass reintroduction system includes a compressor intake manifold and a bypass conduit. The compressor intake manifold defines a fluid plenum. The compressor intake manifold is engageable with a compressor. The bypass conduit extends into the fluid plenum and includes an ejector line. The ejector line is configured to be substantially collinear with the compressor and to discharge flow toward the compressor. In some embodiments, an outlet of the ejector is disposed proximate to an outlet of the fluid plenum that discharges flow into the compressor.

Abstract: A cylinder head [20, 120] mountable onto a cylinder block [16] of an engine [10] is disclosed. The cylinder head [20, 120] includes at least one fastener boss [28, 128] configured for receiving a fastener [24], and the cylinder head [20, 120] is securely fastened onto the cylinder block [16] of the engine [10] by the fastener [24]. A boss cutout [30, 130] is formed on a lower portion of the at least one fastener boss [28, 128] that abuts the cylinder block [16] such that a contact pressure balance of sealing pressures around the cylinder block [16] is evenly distributed.