Trapped burned gas fraction control for opposed-piston engines with uniflow scavenging
US9284884B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/40
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A trapped burned gas fraction is controlled in a two-stroke cycle opposed-piston engine with uniflow scavenging by adjusting an external EGR setpoint in real time. The adjusted setpoint is used to control EGR flow in the engine's air handling system.
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