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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2007
Applicants:
Mark D. Carr, Fenton, MI (US);
Louis A. Avallone, Milford, MI (US);
Michael J. Svestka, Waterford, MI (US);
Kevin J. Storch, Brighton, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mark D. Carr, Fenton, MI (US);
Louis A. Avallone, Milford, MI (US);
Michael J. Svestka, Waterford, MI (US);
Kevin J. Storch, Brighton, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 19/00 (2006.01); F02M 51/00 (2006.01); G01F 9/00 (2006.01); G01N 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An engine control module determining an alcohol compensated fuel consumption value includes an alcohol percent module that determines an alcohol percent in fuel and a fuel mass module that determines a mass of the fuel. The engine control module also includes a fuel volume module that calculates a volume of the fuel based on the mass of the fuel, a density of the fuel, and the alcohol percent.