Renault Trucks

Volvo Lastvagnar Ab

Romain Montelimard

Nicolas Auffret

The magnitude (Y) of a data associated to a journey of an automotive vehicle is expressed by a function (f) of at least one input parameter (x). This method includes at least the steps of:

Method for forecasting the evolution of the magnitude of a data for a vehicle journey

This internal combustion engine includes a plurality of cylinders, an air intake line, and an exhaust line. The internal combustion engine also includes a turbocharging system having at least one compressor stage and intake air cooling arrangement having at least one charge air cooler located upstream from the intake manifold. The internal combustion engine further includes an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) line rerouting a portion of the engine's exhaust gas into the air intake line at a point located upstream from the at least one charge air cooler. This engine therefore uses an heat exchanger to cool the EGR gas. Thus, EGR gas mixed with intake air flows through at least one change air cooler before entering the engine cylinders. The efficiency of this cooler&#x2014;generally of the air/water type&#x2014;makes it possible to significantly decrease the EGR gas temperature before it enters the cylinders. Less cooling power from the engine cooling system is required to cool down the EGR gas as fresh intake air is used as a cooling medium in the heat exchanger.

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Saint-Chamond, France

Romain Montelimard