Abstract: A fuel injection control system and method for delivering multiple fuel injections to a cylinder of an engine during a fuel injection event based upon engine operating conditions, the control system including an electronic controller coupled to an electronically controlled fuel injector, and a plurality of sensors coupled to the controller for inputting certain signals representative of certain engine operating conditions of the engine, the controller being operable to output a fuel injection signal to the fuel injector to deliver a first, a second, and a third fuel shot to the cylinder during a fuel injection event based upon the sensor signals. The controller also delivers each of the multiple fuel injection shots within defined cylinder piston displacement parameters during a particular piston stroke, within defined fuel apportionment limits, and within defined delay limits between each respective fuel shot so as to control exhaust emissions.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for causing a fuel injector to overcome its inherent fuel injection pressure threshold long enough to completely inject a predetermined volume of fuel during each fuel shot associated with a particular fuel injection event. The fuel injector is in electrical communication with an electronic controller for receiving control signals of pre-calculated timing and duration therefrom. Furthermore, the fuel injector is in mechanical communication with a cam follower. A camshaft has a cam profile in mechanical communication with the cam follower, the cam profile including at least one lobe operable to generate pressure within the fuel injector sufficient to overcome the fuel injection pressure threshold in predetermined intervals in conjunction with the control signal of the electronic controller.

Abstract: A fuel injection control system and method for delivering multiple fuel injections to a cylinder of an engine during a fuel injection event based upon engine operating conditions, the control system including an electronic controller coupled to an electronically controlled fuel injector, and a plurality of sensors coupled to the controller for inputting certain signals representative of certain engine operating conditions of the engine, the controller being operable to output a fuel injection signal to the fuel injector to deliver a first, a second, and a third fuel shot to the cylinder during a fuel injection event based upon the sensor signals. The controller also delivers each of the multiple fuel injection shots within defined cylinder piston displacement parameters during a particular piston stroke, within defined fuel apportionment limits, and within defined delay limits between each respective fuel shot so as to control exhaust emissions.

Abstract: A method and system for the intake air separation within an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The disclosed embodiments of the intake air separation system include an intake air inlet adapted to receive substantially all of the intake air used in the combustion process for the engine and an intake air separation device in flow communication with the intake air inlet and adapted for separating substantially all of the intake air into a flow of the oxygen enriched air and a flow of nitrogen enriched air. The intake air separation system further includes a first outlet in fluid communication with the intake air separation device and adapted to receive a flow of the oxygen enriched air as well as a second outlet also in fluid communication with the intake air separation device and adapted to provide the flow of nitrogen enriched air to the intake manifold for use in the combustion process.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system includes an exhaust gas manifold back pressure valve insert assembly which has an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) conduit interposed between exhaust manifold structure of the engine and atmospheric exhaust structure, and a valve mechanism disposed within the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) conduit and movable between a fully closed position at which all exhaust gases from the engine pass to atmospheric exhaust through the atmospheric exhaust structure, and a fully opened position at which the valve mechanism partially occludes the atmospheric exhaust structure such that a sufficiently large back pressure is developed with respect to the atmospheric exhaust structure such that exhaust gases are forced through the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) conduit.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system includes an exhaust gas manifold back pressure valve insert assembly which has an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) conduit interposed between exhaust manifold structure of the engine and atmospheric exhaust structure, and a valve mechanism disposed within the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) conduit and movable between a fully closed position at which all exhaust gases from the engine pass to atmospheric exhaust through the atmospheric exhaust structure, and a fully opened position at which the valve mechanism partially occludes the atmospheric exhaust structure such that a sufficiently large back pressure is developed with respect to the atmospheric exhaust structure such that exhaust gases are forced through the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) conduit.

Abstract: A method and system for the intake air separation within an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The disclosed embodiments of the intake air separation system includes an intake air separation device adapted for separating the intake air into a flow of the oxygen enriched air and a flow of nitrogen enriched air; an intake air circuit adapted to deliver intake air to the air separation device, and a purge air circuit adapted to deliver a flow of sweep air or purge air to the intake air separation device to increase the effectiveness of the air separation. The intake air separation device includes a first outlet in fluid communication with the intake air separation device and adapted to receive a flow of the oxygen enriched air and purge air as well as a second outlet also in fluid communication with the intake air separation device and adapted to provide the glow of nitrogen enriched air to the intake manifold for use in the combustion process.

Abstract: A method of operating a diesel engine assembly having a combustion chamber is disclosed. The method includes the step of determining a desired level of NO.sub.x for exhaust gases exiting the combustion chamber and generating a fuel control signal in response thereto. The method further includes the steps of injecting an amount of combustor fuel into a combustor based on the fuel control signal and combusting the amount of combustor fuel in the combustor so as to produce combustion products. The method yet further includes the steps of advancing the combustion products into the combustion chamber during an intake stoke of the diesel engine and injecting diesel fuel with a fuel injector into the combustion chamber while the combustion products are located in the combustion chamber during a compression stroke. The method still further includes the step of combusting a mixture of the diesel fuel and the combustion products so as to produce exhaust gases during a power stroke. An engine assembly is also disclosed.