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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2012
Gopichandra Surnilla, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Thomas G. Leone, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Brad Alan Vanderwege, Plymouth, MI (US);
Christopher House, Belleville, MI (US);
Michael Howard Shelby, Plymouth, MI (US);
Gopichandra Surnilla, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Thomas G. Leone, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Brad Alan VanDerWege, Plymouth, MI (US);
Christopher House, Belleville, MI (US);
Michael Howard Shelby, Plymouth, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for enabling engine dilution control. One or more engine diluents are combined to provide a desired engine dilution, the various diluents selected based on their respective combustion stability limits. A ratio of the various diluents used is further adjusted based on engine operating limitations.