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Combustion mode switching with a turbocharged/supercharged engine

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OSTI ID:1215834

A method for switching between low- and high-dilution combustion modes in an internal combustion engine having an intake passage with an exhaust-driven turbocharger, a crankshaft-driven positive displacement supercharger downstream of the turbocharger and having variable boost controllable with a supercharger bypass valve, and a throttle valve downstream of the supercharger. The current combustion mode and mass air flow are determined. A switch to the target combustion mode is commanded when an operating condition falls within a range of predetermined operating conditions. A target mass air flow to achieve a target air-fuel ratio corresponding to the current operating condition and the target combustion mode is determined. The degree of opening of the supercharger bypass valve and the throttle valve are controlled to achieve the target mass air flow. The amount of residual exhaust gas is manipulated.

Research Organization:
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart (Germany)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0003533
Assignee:
Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart, DE)
Patent Number(s):
9,140,199
Application Number:
13/679,010
OSTI ID:
1215834
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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