Abstract: An exhaust system for a vehicle and method of operating the exhaust system. The exhaust system comprises an internal combustion engine, an exhaust throttle valve, and a pressure sensor. The method comprises the steps of: outputting an exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine; determining a flow factor for the exhaust throttle valve; conducting a diagnostic pressure analysis using one or more pressure readings from the pressure sensor; estimating a stuck position for the exhaust throttle valve; determining a flow limit based on the estimated stuck position; and mitigating one or more exhaust system effects based on the flow limit and/or the estimated stuck position.

Abstract: A control apparatus is disclosed for optimizing the regeneration of an aftertreatment device located in an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. The control apparatus includes an Electronic Control Unit configured to collect data from a GPS device associated to the vehicle, determine a time period for starting a regeneration of the aftertreatment device on the basis of data collected by the GPS device, and initiate the a regeneration of the aftertreatment device within the time period.

Abstract: A method of adapting operation of a variable geometry turbocharger having a variable position vane mechanism with movable vanes is disclosed. The method includes performing at time T1 a vane sweep between open-limit and closed-limit positions to identify an initial range of movement of the mechanism and storing in controller's memory the initial range of movement. The method additionally includes performing at time T2 a vane sweep between the open-limit and closed-limit positions to identify a current range of movement of the mechanism and storing in controller's memory the current range of movement. The method also includes comparing the current range with the initial range. Furthermore, the method includes replacing in controller's memory the initial range with the current range if the current range is equal to or greater than a predetermined range to thereby adapt the operation of the turbocharger to the mechanism's wear between T1 and T2.

Abstract: A control apparatus is disclosed for optimizing the regeneration of an aftertreatment device located in an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. The control apparatus includes an Electronic Control Unit configured to collect data from a GPS device associated to the vehicle, determine a time period for starting a regeneration of the aftertreatment device on the basis of data collected by the GPS device, and initiate the a regeneration of the aftertreatment device within the time period.

Abstract: A method of adapting operation of a variable geometry turbocharger having a variable position vane mechanism with movable vanes is disclosed. The method includes performing at time T1 a vane sweep between open-limit and closed-limit positions to identify an initial range of movement of the mechanism and storing in controller's memory the initial range of movement. The method additionally includes performing at time T2 a vane sweep between the open-limit and closed-limit positions to identify a current range of movement of the mechanism and storing in controller's memory the current range of movement. The method also includes comparing the current range with the initial range. Furthermore, the method includes replacing in controller's memory the initial range with the current range if the current range is equal to or greater than a predetermined range to thereby adapt the operation of the turbocharger to the mechanism's wear between T1 and T2.