With increasingly demanding regulations on engine emission and fuel efficiency, the optimization of the internal combustion engine and the after-treatment integrated system has become a critical research focus. To address such an issue, this paper aims to achieve a better trade-off between the fuel consumption of a spark-ignited (SI) engine and emission conversion efficiencies of a Three-Way Catalytic converter (TWC) system. A Model Predictive Control (MPC)-based integrated engine and TWC control methodology is presented, which is able to optimize Air/Fuel Ratio (AFR) to maintain oxygen storage of TWC at a desired level and thus meet the tailpipe NOx, CO and HC emission requirements. The effectiveness of the presented control methodology is validated in simulation. Compared with the existing dithering-based AFR control, the proposed MPC-based AFR control can improve CO emission conversion efficiencies by 8.42% and 4.85% in simplified US06 and UDDS driving cycles, respectively. At the same time, Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) conversion efficiency maintains above the required limit of 95% and the fuel efficiency remains at the same level as the existing control methodology in production as well. Such an integrated engine-aftertreatment system control can be instrumental in improving engine efficiency and emission reduction performance.
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Model Predictive Air-Fuel Ratio Control for an Integrated Gasoline Engine and Three-Way Catalytic Converter System Available to Purchase
Yang, K, & Chen, P. "Model Predictive Air-Fuel Ratio Control for an Integrated Gasoline Engine and Three-Way Catalytic Converter System." Proceedings of the ASME 2018 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference. Volume 2: Control and Optimization of Connected and Automated Ground Vehicles; Dynamic Systems and Control Education; Dynamics and Control of Renewable Energy Systems; Energy Harvesting; Energy Systems; Estimation and Identification; Intelligent Transportation and Vehicles; Manufacturing; Mechatronics; Modeling and Control of IC Engines and Aftertreatment Systems; Modeling and Control of IC Engines and Powertrain Systems; Modeling and Management of Power Systems. Atlanta, Georgia, USA. September 30–October 3, 2018. V002T26A001. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2018-9072
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