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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2022
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Rebekah Lippis McIntier, Columbus, IN (US);
Abram L. McCalment, Greenwood, IN (US);
Chetan V. Shirsath, Columbus, IN (US);
Anuj Maheshwari, Columbus, IN (US);
Mihir Agshikar, Columbus, IN (US);
Daniel E. Boewe, Columbus, IN (US);
Michael P. Blanz, Columbus, IN (US);
Daniel Christopher Villiger, Columbus, IN (US);
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Abstract
A method includes operating an engine system including a plurality of cylinders, a plurality of fuel injectors configured to provide fuel the plurality of cylinders, a compression braking system configured to selectably brake at least a first set of the plurality of cylinders, and an exhaust aftertreatment system including at least one catalyst. The method includes determining a condition for brake-fuel operation and, in response to the act of determining, operating the engine in a brake-fuel mode wherein the compression brake is actuated to provide compression braking of the first set of the plurality of cylinders and a second set of the plurality of cylinders receives and combust fuel provided from respective ones of the plurality of fuel injectors.