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Fuel property-adaptive engine control system with on-board fuel classifier

US7266439B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2005
Grant dateSep 4, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/30
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel property adaptive control system for controlling the performance of an engine, such as an internal combustion engine. An on-board fuel classifier classifies the fuel that the engine is running. Based on stored properties for that fuel, the system selects optimal engine control parameters.

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