Fuel control system for limiting turbocharger speed
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1. A method for operating a turbocharger, comprising:
- sensing a parameter indicative of a speed of the turbocharger;
sensing a parameter indicative of an engine speed;
determining a first desired engine speed based on the speed of the turbocharger, the engine speed, and a maximum desired speed of the turbocharger; and
regulating a flow of fuel to an engine based on the first desired engine speed.
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Abstract
A method is provided for operating a turbocharger. The method includes sensing a parameter indicative of a speed of a turbocharger and a parameter indicative of an engine speed. The method also includes determining a first desired engine speed based on the speed of the turbocharger, the engine speed, and a maximum desired speed of the turbocharger. The method further includes regulating a flow of fuel to an engine based on the first desired engine speed.
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1. A method for operating a turbocharger, comprising:
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sensing a parameter indicative of a speed of the turbocharger; sensing a parameter indicative of an engine speed; determining a first desired engine speed based on the speed of the turbocharger, the engine speed, and a maximum desired speed of the turbocharger; and regulating a flow of fuel to an engine based on the first desired engine speed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for operating a plurality of turbochargers, comprising:
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sensing a parameter indicative of a speed of each turbocharger; sensing a parameter indicative of an engine speed; determining a first desired engine speed based on the speeds of the plurality of turbochargers, the engine speed, and maximum desired speeds of each turbocharger; and regulating a flow of fuel to an engine based on the first desired engine speed. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A power system, comprising:
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an engine; a fuel system situated to supply fuel to the engine; at least one turbocharger situated to supply charged air to the engine; and a controller configured to regulate the rate of fuel being supplied to the engine based on a first parameter indicative of a speed of the at least one turbocharger, a second parameter indicative of an engine speed, and a maximum desired speed of the at least one turbocharger. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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