Patents by Inventor Axel O. zur Loye
Axel O. zur Loye has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20250136155Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.Inventors: Andrew Guy Kitchen, Axel O. zur Loye
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Publication number: 20250128694Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.Inventors: David P. Genter, Axel O. zur Loye, Andrew Guy Kitchen
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Publication number: 20250128695Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.Inventors: David P. Genter, Axel O. zur Loye, Andrew Guy Kitchen
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Publication number: 20250116236Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes estimating a total indicated engine load, where the total indicated engine load is based on a sum of a measured engine power and a power loss estimate. The method further includes determining a total fueling amount based on an engine speed and the total indicated engine load, where the total fueling amount includes a gas fueling amount and a diesel fueling amount. The method also includes controlling the dual fuel engine system using the total fueling amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Axel O. zur Loye, Mark A. Rosswurm, Paul Daniel Borisuk, Shashank Bishnoi, Matthew W. Isaacs, Jason A. Gore, Atin Tandon, Jamie Robert John Sleigh
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Publication number: 20250092836Abstract: A method of controlling a dual fuel engine configured to receive a first fuel and a second fuel includes operating the engine using the first fuel, measuring a current load of the engine, sending a first signal to a first fuel system to deliver an amount of the first fuel to the engine, and determining at least one first operating parameter associated with the engine. The method also includes determining an engine load estimate based on the first signal and the at least one first operating parameter, comparing the engine load estimate to the measured load, and based on the comparison, determining, an adjusted engine load estimate to compensate for a drift in the first fuel system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.Inventors: Axel O. zur Loye, Travis Alva Anderson, Matthew W. Isaacs, Jason A. Gore, Malhon T. Godwin
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Patent number: 12253036Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes determining a gas flow target for an internal combustion engine of the dual fuel engine system, where the gas flow target is based on a gas power target of the internal combustion engine, a thermal efficiency estimate of the internal combustion engine, and a lower heating value (LHV) within the internal combustion engine. The method also includes adjusting the gas flow target based on at least one of a measured gas temperature or a measured gas injector pressure and determining at least one base gas injector command based on the adjusted gas flow target, a gas substitution rate estimate, and a gas substitution rate target. The method further includes determining, based on the at least one base gas injector command, a gas injector command for at least one engine bank.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2024Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Axel O. zur Loye, Mark A. Rosswurm, Paul Daniel Borisuk, Shashank Bishnoi, Matthew W. Isaacs, Jason A. Gore, Atin Tandon, Jamie Robert John Sleigh
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Patent number: 12168962Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes estimating a total indicated engine load, where the total indicated engine load is based on a sum of a measured engine power and a power loss estimate. The method further includes determining a total fueling amount based on an engine speed and the total indicated engine load, where the total fueling amount includes a gas fueling amount and a diesel fueling amount. The method also includes controlling the dual fuel engine system using the total fueling amount.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Axel O. zur Loye, Mark A. Rosswurm, Paul Daniel Borisuk, Shashank Bishnoi, Matthew W. Isaacs, Jason A. Gore, Atin Tandon, Jamie Robert John Sleigh
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Publication number: 20240392731Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes determining a friction power loss amount of an internal combustion engine of the dual fuel engine system, where the friction power loss amount is based on an engine speed of the internal combustion engine and a friction torque estimate. The method also includes determining an accessory power loss amount of a power of the internal combustion engine, where the accessory power loss amount is based on the engine speed and an accessory torque estimate. The method further includes estimating a net engine power amount based on the accessory power loss amount and a brake power amount of the internal combustion engine, estimating an indicated diesel power, and estimating, based on the estimated net engine power, a first indicated engine power and a first gas power.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Axel O. zur Loye, Mark A. Rosswurm, Paul Daniel Borisuk, Shashank Bishnoi, Matthew W. Isaacs, Jason A. Gore, Atin Tandon, Jamie Robert John Sleigh
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Patent number: 12055105Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes determining a friction power loss amount of an internal combustion engine of the dual fuel engine system, where the friction power loss amount is based on an engine speed of the internal combustion engine and a friction torque estimate. The method also includes determining an accessory power loss amount of a power of the internal combustion engine, where the accessory power loss amount is based on the engine speed and an accessory torque estimate. The method further includes estimating a net engine power amount based on the accessory power loss amount and a brake power amount of the internal combustion engine, estimating an indicated diesel power, and estimating, based on the estimated net engine power, a first indicated engine power and a first gas power.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Axel O. zur Loye, Mark A. Rosswurm, Paul Daniel Borisuk, Shashank Bishnoi, Matthew W. Isaacs, Jason A. Gore, Atin Tandon, Jamie Robert John Sleigh
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Publication number: 20240141842Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes determining a gas flow target for an internal combustion engine of the dual fuel engine system, where the gas flow target is based on a gas power target of the internal combustion engine, a thermal efficiency estimate of the internal combustion engine, and a lower heating value (LHV) within the internal combustion engine. The method also includes adjusting the gas flow target based on at least one of a measured gas temperature or a measured gas injector pressure and determining at least one base gas injector command based on the adjusted gas flow target, a gas substitution rate estimate, and a gas substitution rate target. The method further includes determining, based on the at least one base gas injector command, a gas injector command for at least one engine bank.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Cummins Power Generation Inc.Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Axel O. zur Loye, Mark A. Rosswurm, Paul Daniel Borisuk, Shashank Bishnoi, Matthew W. Isaacs, Jason A. Gore, Atin Tandon, Jamie Robert John Sleigh
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Publication number: 20240084745Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes estimating a total indicated engine load, where the total indicated engine load is based on a sum of a measured engine power and a power loss estimate. The method further includes determining a total fueling amount based on an engine speed and the total indicated engine load, where the total fueling amount includes a gas fueling amount and a diesel fueling amount. The method also includes controlling the dual fuel engine system using the total fueling amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Axel O. zur Loye, Mark A. Rosswurm, Paul Daniel Borisuk, Shashank Bishnoi, Matthew W. Isaacs, Jason A. Gore, Atin Tandon, Jamie Robert John Sleigh
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Publication number: 20240084746Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes determining a friction power loss amount of an internal combustion engine of the dual fuel engine system, where the friction power loss amount is based on an engine speed of the internal combustion engine and a friction torque estimate. The method also includes determining an accessory power loss amount of a power of the internal combustion engine, where the accessory power loss amount is based on the engine speed and an accessory torque estimate. The method further includes estimating a net engine power amount based on the accessory power loss amount and a brake power amount of the internal combustion engine, estimating an indicated diesel power, and estimating, based on the estimated net engine power, a first indicated engine power and a first gas power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Axel O. zur Loye, Mark A. Rosswurm, Paul Daniel Borisuk, Shashank Bishnoi, Matthew W. Isaacs, Jason A. Gore, Atin Tandon, Jamie Robert John Sleigh
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Patent number: 11873772Abstract: A method for controlling a dual fuel engine system includes determining a gas flow target for an internal combustion engine of the dual fuel engine system, where the gas flow target is based on a gas power target of the internal combustion engine, a thermal efficiency estimate of the internal combustion engine, and a lower heating value (LHV) within the internal combustion engine. The method also includes adjusting the gas flow target based on at least one of a measured gas temperature or a measured gas injector pressure and determining at least one base gas injector command based on the adjusted gas flow target, a gas substitution rate estimate, and a gas substitution rate target. The method further includes determining, based on the at least one base gas injector command, a gas injector command for at least one engine bank.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.Inventors: Travis Alva Anderson, Axel O. zur Loye, Mark A. Rosswurm, Paul Daniel Borisuk, Shashank Bishnoi, Matthew W. Isaacs, Jason A. Gore, Atin Tandon, Jamie Robert John Sleigh
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Patent number: 11466635Abstract: Methods and systems of controlling a dual fuel engine with at least two banks of cylinders are provided. The method may include sensing at least one of temperatures of exhaust from the at least two banks and a pressure of an intake manifold of the at least two banks, and adjusting at least one of a gas flow, a charge flow, or an air flow to one of the at least two banks to balance one of exhaust temperatures of the at least two banks and intake manifold pressures of the at least two banks.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: CUMMINS INC.Inventors: Axel O. zur Loye, Christopher Pollitt, Timothy O. Lutz
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Patent number: 11448148Abstract: A method and system of power generating is provided to reduce a startup time of a genset for providing requested power to a utility grid or a load. The genset includes a generator, a turbocharger, and an energy storage. The generator includes an engine. The genset responds to a genset start signal by accelerating an engine speed of the generator to reach a synchronous speed. The engine speed is accelerated more rapidly by activating the energy storage device to supply power to at least one of the generator and the turbocharger. The generator then supplies power to the utility grid or load.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: CUMMINS INC.Inventors: Axel O. zur Loye, Mark A. Bargent, Andrew G. Kitchen, Robin J. Bremmer, Philipe F. Saad, Milan K. Visaria, Timothy P. Lutz
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Publication number: 20210404399Abstract: Methods and systems of controlling a dual fuel engine with at least two banks of cylinders are provided. The method may include sensing at least one of temperatures of exhaust from the at least two banks and a pressure of an intake manifold of the at least two banks, and adjusting at least one of a gas flow, a charge flow, or an air flow to one of the at least two banks to balance one of exhaust temperatures of the at least two banks and intake manifold pressures of the at least two banks.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Axel O. zur Loye, Christopher Pollitt, Timothy O. Lutz
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Patent number: 11174822Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Cummins Power Generation Inc.Inventors: Jeremy A. Lackey, Alan C. Anderson, Joshua Bradley Bettis, Steven L. Leffler, Dilip Ramachandran, John A. Rennekamp, Axel O. Zur Loye, Andrew Guy Kitchen, George Martin Tolhurst
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Patent number: 11136932Abstract: Methods and systems of controlling operation of a dual fuel engine are provided, comprising determining a target exhaust temperature, sensing an actual exhaust temperature, determining an exhaust temperature deviation by comparing the actual exhaust temperature to the target exhaust temperature, comparing the exhaust temperature deviation to a threshold, adjusting at least one of an intake throttle, a wastegate, a compressor bypass valve, an exhaust throttle, a VGT and engine valve timing when the exhaust temperature deviation exceeds the threshold to control charge-flow to the engine, and continuing the adjusting until the exhaust temperature deviation is less than the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Axel O. zur Loye, Christopher Pollitt, Timothy P. Lutz
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Publication number: 20200271066Abstract: A method and system of power generating is provided to reduce a startup time of a genset for providing requested power to a utility grid or a load. The genset includes a generator, a turbocharger, and an energy storage. The generator includes an engine. The genset responds to a genset start signal by accelerating an engine speed of the generator to reach a synchronous speed. The engine speed is accelerated more rapidly by activating the energy storage device to supply power to at least one of the generator and the turbocharger. The generator then supplies power to the utility grid or load.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Axel O. zur Loye, Mark A. Bargent, Andrew G. Kitchen, Robin J. Bremmer, Philipe F. Saad, Milan K. Visaria, Timothy P. Lutz
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Patent number: 10273861Abstract: An exhaust aftertreatment system for treating exhaust flow from an internal combustion engine, and associated method, allows for independent control of exhaust flow through plural exhaust legs of the exhaust aftertreatment system. The independent control of exhaust flow is carried out by adjusting a valve positioned in each the exhaust legs based on a value of a signal generated by a flow measurement device positioned along at least one of the exhaust legs. The valves can be adjusted to force a target flow in a exhaust leg, relative flow among exhaust legs, exhaust temperature in an exhaust leg, exhaust backpressure and/or imbalance within the exhaust legs.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Cummins Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventors: Colin L. Norris, Richard J. Ancimer, Axel O. zur Loye, Randy W. Nelson, Gary Charles Salemme, Ousmane Gueye, John Franklin Wright