Abstract: An air heater for heating intake air for an internal combustion engine is provided. The air heater may have a heating element with improved air flow redirection. The air heater may include a controller that is formed as an integral component with another component of an internal combustion engine such as an air intake manifold cover. The heater may include thermocouple circuitry for sensing the temperature of the heating element. Methods of calibrating the thermocouple circuitry are also provided. Methods of controlling the air heater while performing engine start are also provided.

Abstract: An air heater for heating intake air for an internal combustion engine is provided. The air heater may have a heating element with improved air flow redirection. The air heater may include a controller that is formed as an integral component with an other component of an internal combustion engine such as an air intake manifold cover. The heater may include thermocouple circuitry for sensing the temperature of the heating element. Methods of calibrating the thermocouple circuitry are also provided. Methods of controlling the air heater while performing engine start are also provided.

Abstract: Ignition system for reliable starting and maintaining regeneration process of Diesel particulate filer wherein the said ignition system is composed of a diesel particulate filter inside the exhaust pipe, fuel burner beside the exhaust pipe, ignition system for fuel burner, a tube for supplying the fuel, a tube for air intake, spark plug with a special arrangement of spark gap, battery as electric energy supply, an engine control unit and high voltage screened interconnection cable whereas the ignition system comprises spark plug (5) and glow plug (6) with the air gap (11) formed by central electrode (7) of spark plug (5) and glowing tip (8) of glow plug (6), grounded by fixing point (10), whereas spark is formed in mentioned spark gap (11).