Abstract: A control device and a method for determining a concentration of a gas component, wherein a gas sensor is used. The gas sensor comprises a first electromechanical pump arranged at a first solid electrolyte membrane, and a second electromechanical pump arranged at a second solid electrolyte member. The method comprises operating the first electromechanical pump continuously and operating the second electromechanical pump in a plurality of phase pairs, each pair comprising a first and a second phase. The second electromechanical pump is in a deactivated state during the first phase and in an activated state during the second phase. A current in the second solid electrolyte membrane during the second phase is recorded, and the concentration of the gas component is determined based on said current. An exhaust gas treatment system and a vehicle are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining reliability regarding misfire determination of cylinders of an engine, comprising detecting a pressure in an exhaust manifold for a set of operation parameters comprising a certain range of crank angles for a certain engine load and certain engine speed so as to, for an actual cylinder setup of the engine, create pressure sample value patterns for combustion and misfire conditions. A template course is created for the thus created pressure sample value patterns comprising a set of sample points. The pressure for the created template courses is normalized at a desired crank angle. Difference values are determined based upon differences between sample points and corresponding detected and the normalized pressure values. The determined difference values are summarized so as to determine whether a predetermined share of the summarized difference values lies above or below a predetermined threshold value indicating reliability regarding misfire determination.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining reliability regarding misfire determination of cylinders of an engine, comprising detecting a pressure in an exhaust manifold for a set of operation parameters comprising a certain range of crank angles for a certain engine load and certain engine speed so as to, for an actual cylinder setup of the engine, create pressure sample value patterns for combustion and misfire conditions. A template course is created for the thus created pressure sample value patterns comprising a set of sample points. The pressure for the created template courses is normalized at a desired crank angle. Difference values are determined based upon differences between sample points and corresponding detected and the normalized pressure values. The determined difference values are summarized so as to determine whether a predetermined share of the summarized difference values lies above or below a predetermined threshold value indicating reliability regarding misfire determination.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing an aftertreatment component, wherein nitrogen oxide is reduced using a first catalytic converter upstream said aftertreatment component and a second catalytic converter downstream said aftertreatment component, said aftertreatment component oxidizing nitric oxide into nitrogen dioxide. A first sensor measure nitrogen oxide downstream said first catalytic converter but upstream said aftertreatment component, and a second sensor measure nitrogen oxide downstream said aftertreatment component. The method includes: supplying additive upstream said first catalytic converter; using said first and second sensors, performing a first measurement at a first temperature of said first aftertreatment component; using said first and second sensors, performing a second measurement at a second temperature of said first aftertreatment component; and diagnosing oxidation of nitric oxide into nitrogen dioxide in said aftertreatment component using said first and second measurements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for correcting a supply of additive to an exhaust gas stream resulting from combustion in an internal combustion engine. A first aftertreatment component being arranged for oxidation of nitric oxide into nitrogen dioxide, and a reduction catalytic converter being arranged downstream said first aftertreatment component. Additive is supplied to said exhaust gas stream for reduction of nitrogen oxides in said reduction catalytic converter, the additive being supplied in proportion to an occurrence of nitrogen oxides in said exhaust gas stream, said proportion being subject to correction. The method includes: supplying unburned fuel to said exhaust gas stream upstream said first aftertreatment component to reduce oxidation of nitric oxide into nitrogen dioxide in said first aftertreatment component, and correcting said supply of additive to said exhaust gas stream when supplying unburned fuel to said exhaust gas stream.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing an aftertreatment component, wherein nitrogen oxide is reduced using a first catalytic converter upstream said aftertreatment component and a second catalytic converter downstream said aftertreatment component, said aftertreatment component oxidizing nitric oxide into nitrogen dioxide. A first sensor measure nitrogen oxide downstream said first catalytic converter but upstream said aftertreatment component, and a second sensor measure nitrogen oxide downstream said aftertreatment component. The method includes: supplying additive upstream said first catalytic converter; using said first and second sensors, performing a first measurement at a first temperature of said first aftertreatment component; using said first and second sensors, performing a second measurement at a second temperature of said first aftertreatment component; and diagnosing oxidation of nitric oxide into nitrogen dioxide in said aftertreatment component using said first and second measurements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for correcting a supply of additive to an exhaust gas stream resulting from combustion in an internal combustion engine. A first aftertreatment component being arranged for oxidation of nitric oxide into nitrogen dioxide, and a reduction catalytic converter being arranged downstream said first aftertreatment component. Additive is supplied to said exhaust gas stream for reduction of nitrogen oxides in said reduction catalytic converter, the additive being supplied in proportion to an occurrence of nitrogen oxides in said exhaust gas stream, said proportion being subject to correction. The method includes: supplying unburned fuel to said exhaust gas stream upstream said first aftertreatment component to reduce oxidation of nitric oxide into nitrogen dioxide in said first aftertreatment component, and correcting said supply of additive to said exhaust gas stream when supplying unburned fuel to said exhaust gas stream.

Abstract: Provided is a method for diagnosing unintended fuelling from one or more fuel injectors of a multi cylinder internal combustion engine during engine operation. Pressurized fuel is intended to be distributed by means of said fuel injectors from said accumulator tank to the cylinders for combustion. An oxidation catalyst is arranged downstream said cylinders. The method comprises: determining the pressure in the fuel accumulator tank and whether said pressure is decreasing; and determining whether the actual amount of fuel provided by the pump unit exceeds the demanded amount of fuel. The method further comprises the steps of: determining whether the temperature associated with the oxidation catalyst is above a certain level and/or determining whether the air/fuel ratio is below a certain level and/or determining whether an amount of particulate matter is above a certain level; and confirming an unintended fuelling based on the determined conditions.

Abstract: The invention determines at least one combustion property of a two-phase fuel gas. The invention comprises providing the fuel gas from substantially only a first phase of the fuel gas to a combustion engine and operating the combustion engine such that a first ?-value is achieved in the combustion process. The invention further provides the fuel gas from substantially only a second of the two phases of the fuel gas to the combustion engine, wherein the second phase is different from the first phase and wherein the same volumetric air/fuel ratio is kept as when the combustion engine was operated with the first ?-value. The invention determines a second ?-value when the combustion engine is operated with the fuel gas from substantially only the second of the two phases of the fuel gas and determines at least one first combustion property of the fuel gas based on the second ?-value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining engine operation parameter values during and/or after a gear shift operation prior to performing said gear shift operation. The method comprises the steps of, prior to the gear shift operation: determining initial conditions comprising torque demand and engine speed and certain other engine operation parameter values; providing said initial conditions to an engine operation simulation model; providing a torque development course as well as an engine speed development course during the intended gear shift operation to said engine operation simulation model; and determining desired engine operation parameter values by means of said engine operation simulation model based upon the information thus provided to said engine operation simulation model.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, system, and computer program product for determining a composition of a gas mix in a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of: exposing the gas mix with light; measuring data relating to a light absorption of the gas mix at at least two different pressures of the gas mix; and determining the composition of the gas mix based on said measured data. The invention relates also to a vehicle equipped with said system.

Abstract: Provided is a method for diagnosing unintended fuelling from one or more fuel injectors of a multi cylinder internal combustion engine during engine operation. Pressurized fuel is intended to be distributed by means of said fuel injectors from said accumulator tank to the cylinders for combustion. An oxidation catalyst is arranged downstream said cylinders. The method comprises: determining the pressure in the fuel accumulator tank and whether said pressure is decreasing; and determining whether the actual amount of fuel provided by the pump unit exceeds the demanded amount of fuel. The method further comprises the steps of: determining whether the temperature associated with the oxidation catalyst is above a certain level and/or determining whether the air/fuel ratio is below a certain level and/or determining whether an amount of particulate matter is above a certain level; and confirming an unintended fuelling based on the determined conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, vehicle, and computer program for improving heat release evaluation at a reciprocating combustion engine. The method comprises providing a model regarding volume deviations in the combustion chamber based on a first set of dynamic parameters of the combustion engine. Said model comprises volume deviations due to thermal changes, due to mass forces and due to pressure forces. The method comprises determining the first set of dynamic parameters relating to the combustion engine, and determining the volume deviation in the combustion chamber based on said provided model and based on said first set of determined dynamic parameters. The method comprises providing an adaption model for the combustion engine based on said determined volume deviation in the combustion chamber, and adapting the combustion engine control and/or a diagnostic system of the combustion engine based on said adaption model so that said heat release evaluation is improved.

Abstract: A method for regulation of a concentration/fraction of one or several substances comprised in an exhaust system in a motor vehicle through control of its driveline: The driveline includes a combustion engine which may be connected to a gearbox via a clutch device, wherein the gearbox has several discrete gears, and an exhaust system for removal of an exhaust stream from the combustion engine; the method includes obtaining one or several first parameters P1 related to at least one first concentration/fraction C1/X1 of one or several substances comprised in the exhaust system; and controlling the gearbox, and thus an operating point in the combustion engine, based on the parameters P1 for regulation of a concentration/fraction CEx/XEx of one or several substances in the said exhaust system. Further, a computer program, a computer program product, a system and a motor vehicle comprising such a system are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining engine operation parameter values during and/or after a gear shift operation prior to performing said gear shift operation. The method comprises the steps of, prior to the gear shift operation: determining initial conditions comprising torque demand and engine speed and certain other engine operation parameter values; providing said initial conditions to an engine operation simulation model; providing a torque development course as well as an engine speed development course during the intended gear shift operation to said engine operation simulation model; and determining desired engine operation parameter values by means of said engine operation simulation model based upon the information thus provided to said engine operation simulation model.

Abstract: A method for regulation of a concentration/fraction of one or several substances in an exhaust stream in a motor vehicle through control of its driveline. The motor vehicle includes a driveline comprising a combustion engine; a driveline comprising a combustion engine connected to a gearbox, and an exhaust system for removal of an exhaust stream from the engine. The method includes the step: controlling the driveline for activation or deactivation of coasting of the vehicle based on one or several first parameters P1 for the regulation of a concentration/fraction CEXIXEX of one or several substances TEX in the exhaust stream, where at least one of the or several first parameters P1 are a first concentration/fraction difference between the first concentration/fraction C1/X1 in the exhaust stream and a reference concentration/fraction CRefIXRef. Further, a computer program, a computer program product, a system and a motor vehicle such a system are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, system, and computer program product for determining a composition of a gas mix in a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of: exposing the gas mix with light; measuring data relating to a light absorption of the gas mix at at least two different pressures of the gas mix; and determining the composition of the gas mix based on said measured data. The invention relates also to a vehicle equipped with said system.

Abstract: A method for the regulation of a temperature in an exhaust stream in a motor vehicle through control of its driveline: the motor vehicle includes a driveline having a combustion engine, which may be connected to a gearbox via a clutch device, and an exhaust system for removing an exhaust stream from the engine. The method includes controlling the driveline for activation or deactivation of coasting of the vehicle based on one or several first parameters P1 and one or several second parameters P2 for regulation of a temperature TEx in the exhaust system. At least one of the first parameters P1 is a first temperature difference between the first temperature T1 in the exhaust system and a reference temperature TREF. The said second parameter P2 is related to a calculated speed and/or a calculated road inclination over the road section ahead for the motor vehicle. Further, a computer program, a computer program product, a system and a motor vehicle including such a system are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for regulating a temperature in an exhaust stream in a motor vehicle through control of its driveline. The motor vehicle includes a driveline having a combustion engine connected to a gearbox via a clutch device. The gearbox has several discrete gears. The driveline includes an exhaust system configured for the removal of an exhaust stream from the combustion engine.

Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment system and a method of use reduces the amount of N2O produced in at least one of: (1) a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalytic converter and (2) an ammonia slip catalyst (ASC) in the exhaust gases from a combustion engine. The system includes an SCR catalytic converter arranged in an exhaust gas line upstream of an optional ASC. The exhaust gases pass through the SCR catalytic converter and any ASC before they are released by the exhaust gas outlet. An injector injects a reducing agent into the exhaust gases in the exhaust gas line upstream of the SCR catalytic converter at a dosing frequency F. A control unit generates a control signal to adjust the dosing frequency F so that the amount of N2O produced in at least one of: (1) the SCR catalytic converter and (2) the ASC is minimized while maintaining the amount of reducing agent added.