Methods and apparatus for detecting and preventing compressor surge

JH Sharpe Jr, M Ilchenko, G Hawkins… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for detecting and preventing compressor surge. A
transmitter determines a derivative process value of a compressor. A controller obtains the …

Methods and systems for adjusting EGR based on an impact of PCV hydrocarbons on an intake oxygen sensor

G Surnilla, JA Hilditch, SB Smith, MH Shelby… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for estimating an impact of PCV hydrocarbons on an
output of an intake oxygen sensor. In one example, a method may include disabling EGR …

Methods and systems for determining a fuel concentration in engine oil using an intake oxygen sensor

M Hakeem, G Surnilla, JE Anderson - US Patent 9,234,476, 2016 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for estimating a fuel concentration in engine oil in an
engine crankcase. In one example, an engine controller may adjust engine operation such …

Method and system for secondary fluid injection control in an engine

G Surnilla, RE Soltis, DA Makled - US Patent 9,840,975, 2017 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting the amount of secondary fluid being
injected into an engine. In one example, a method may include adjusting an amount of …

Method for estimating charge air cooler condensation storage with an intake oxygen sensor while exhaust gas recirculation is flowing

DJ Styles, G Surnilla, JA Hilditch - US Patent 9,416,740, 2016 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for estimating water storage in a charge air cooler
(CAC). In one example, an amount of water accumulating in the CAC may be based on an …

Method for estimating charge air cooler condensation storage and/or release with two intake oxygen sensors

JE Rollinger, RR Jentz, R Racelis - US Patent 9,732,690, 2017 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for estimating water storage in a charge air cooler
(CAC). In one example, engine operation may be adjusted responsive to water storage …

System and method for estimating ambient humidity

PR MacNeille, DC Weber - US Patent 9,863,336, 2018 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for estimating ambient humidity based on a wet bulb
temperature and a dry bulb temperature during precipitation, and estimating ambient …

Methods and systems for adjusting engine airflow based on output from an oxygen sensor

G Surnilla, MH Shelby, JA Hilditch… - US Patent 9,683,497, 2017 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a throttle based on an intake oxygen sensor
output. In one example, a method may include adjusting a position of a throttle based on a …

Methods and systems for charge air cooler operation

B Brinkmann, B Gralka, T Nitsche, C Jolk… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting engine operating parameters to regulate
condensate formation in a charge air cooler. Based on conditions conducive to condensate …

Charge air cooler device

CC Nyeholt, JA Lasecki, JD Wyatt… - US Patent 9,689,353, 2017 - Google Patents
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