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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Mohannad Hakeem, Dearborn, MI (US);
Gopichandra Surnilla, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Stephen B. Smith, Livonia, MI (US);
Joseph Norman Ulrey, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for selecting a location for water injection during a water injection event based on engine operating conditions. In one example, a method may include selecting a location for water injection from each of an intake port of each cylinder, an intake manifold upstream of all engine cylinders, and directly into each cylinder based on engine operating conditions. Further, the method may include adjusting water injection at the selected location and engine operating parameters in response the evaporated and/or condensed portion of water.