Engine and emission monitoring and control system utilizing gas sensors
US5426934A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An engine monitoring system and/or emission reduction system is provided for use in conjunction with an internal combustion engine. The system includes a plurality of sensors which detect various engine operating conditions and in which each sensor generates an output signal representative of its particular engine operating condition. At least one of these sensors is a gas sensor associated with the exhaust system which produces an output signal indicative of the concentration of nitric oxides in the exhaust emissions and which has an output which varies as a function of the concentration of such nitric oxides. A central processing unit receives inputs from the various engine sensors and, in accordance with preprogrammed algorithms, monitors the engine for failure and/or deterioration of various components in the emission reduction system as well as the various engine sensors. The processing unit further generates output signals which controls the operation of various engine components to optimize the operating condition of the engine as well as to meet governmental standards relating to engine emissions.
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