This paper presents a formulation and an application of a high-gain multi-input observer to estimate the compressor flow in turbocharged gasoline engines. Such an observer is desired in vehicles lacking a mass air flow sensor yet in which compressor flow needs to be known; for instance, it is desired in order to apply a reference governor for surge constraint avoidance. In this application, a fast estimate of the compressor flow is required so that the reference governor can take action before the compressor goes into surge. The multi-input observer uses pressure measurements and cylinder flow to estimate the compressor flow. This paper presents the derivation of the observer and both simulation and experimental results showing its feasibility in estimating the compressor flow.
- Dynamic Systems and Control Division
Multi-Input Observer for Estimation of Compressor Flow
Kalabić, U, Kolmanovsky, I, & Buckland, J. "Multi-Input Observer for Estimation of Compressor Flow." Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference. Volume 1: Aerial Vehicles; Aerospace Control; Alternative Energy; Automotive Control Systems; Battery Systems; Beams and Flexible Structures; Biologically-Inspired Control and its Applications; Bio-Medical and Bio-Mechanical Systems; Biomedical Robots and Rehab; Bipeds and Locomotion; Control Design Methods for Adv. Powertrain Systems and Components; Control of Adv. Combustion Engines, Building Energy Systems, Mechanical Systems; Control, Monitoring, and Energy Harvesting of Vibratory Systems. Palo Alto, California, USA. October 21–23, 2013. V001T04A002. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2013-3731
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