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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2006
Yue Yun Wang, Troy, MI (US);
Sriram Satya Srinivas Popuri, Greenwood, IN (US);
Michael J. Ruth, Franklin, IN (US);
Michael J. Cunningham, Greenwood, IN (US);
Joan M. Wills, Nashville, IN (US);
Jer-sheng J. Chen, Naperville, IL (US);
Samuel C. Geckler, Columbus, IN (US);
Yue Yun Wang, Troy, MI (US);
Sriram Satya Srinivas Popuri, Greenwood, IN (US);
Michael J. Ruth, Franklin, IN (US);
Michael J. Cunningham, Greenwood, IN (US);
Joan M. Wills, Nashville, IN (US);
Jer-Sheng J. Chen, Naperville, IL (US);
Samuel C. Geckler, Columbus, IN (US);
Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Abstract
A system, method, and software for triggering regeneration of an adsorber connected with a flow of exhaust from an engine. An exhaust sulfur flow rate module estimates a sulfur accumulation rate associated with an adsorber as a function of a flow of fuel. A sulfur removal rate module estimates a sulfur removal rate associated with the adsorber. An accumulated sulfur loading module includes a counter the value of which is increased as a function of the sulfur accumulation rate and decreased as a function of the sulfur removal rate. A combustion manager module controls an engine to regenerate the adsorber once the counter reaches an upper threshold value.