International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC

Steven T Omachi

Jinhui Sun

Xinqun Gui

Xiaoyan Lei

Terry G Wood

Russell P Zukouski

A control ( ) for controlling a variable valve actuation mechanism ( ) of an internal combustion engine ( ) to regenerate a particulate filter ( ) in the exhaust system ( ) of the engine. The control comprises an operating program ( A) for regenerating the particulate filter while the engine is running under its owns power by causing the variable valve actuation mechanism to change the timing of engine cylinder valves during an engine operating cycle, and as a result, elevate the temperature of flow through the exhaust system to a temperature that is effective to combust particles trapped by the filter.

Control strategy for regenerating a particulate filter in an exhaust system of an engine having a variable valve actuation mechanism

A control ( ) for controlling a variable valve actuation mechanism ( ) of an internal combustion engine ( ) to regenerate a NOx adsorber catalyst ( ) in the exhaust system ( ) of the engine. The control comprises an operating program ( ) for regenerating the catalyst while the engine is running under its own power by causing the variable valve actuation mechanism to change the timing of operation of the intake valves ( ) so as to transition the fuel-air ratio of mixture that is being combusted in the cylinders ( ) from a relatively leaner mixture to a mixture that sufficiently richer than stoichiometric to effectively regenerate the catalyst.

Control strategy for regenerating a NOx adsorber catalyst in an exhaust system of an engine having a variable valve actuation mechanism

A turbocharger ( ) creates intake manifold boost for a diesel engine ( ). At times, exhaust valve opening is increasingly retarded in relation to the engine operating cycle to cause the turbocharger to increase boost, engine fueling is also increased in relation to the increased boost, and in response to any incipient surging of the compressor resulting from such increasingly retarded exhaust valve opening and such increased engine fueling, compressed charge air is bled from the intake manifold to counter the incipient surging and thereby avoid any significant turbocharger surge.

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Steven T Omachi