SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DPF PASSIVE ENHANCEMENT THROUGH POWERTRAIN TORQUE-SPEED MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. A method to enhance the passive regeneration of a diesel particulate filter (DPF), the method comprising:
- receiving current operating data indicative of a vehicle current operating state based on at least two of power demand, engine speed, engine torque, gear number, and vehicle speed;
receiving terrain data indicative of terrain variation;
determining a vehicle target operating state based on engine exhaust particulate matter (PM) and engine transients; and
providing an engine speed and transmission gear shift recommendation based on said vehicle target operating state to reduce at least one of said engine exhaust PM and said engine transients.
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Abstract
This disclosure provides a method and system for determining recommendations for vehicle operation that reduce soot production in view of a diesel particulate filter (DPF) of an exhaust aftertreatment system. Recommendations generated can reduce excessive particulate matter (PM) production during transient engine events and provide for operating conditions favorable for passive regeneration. In this way, less frequent active regeneration of the DPF is needed and/or more opportunities are provided for passive regeneration. The system and method can utilize location and terrain information to anticipate and project a window of operation in view of reducing soot production and soot loading of the DPF, or provide the operator with instruction when such opportunities are present or will soon be encountered.
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13 Claims
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1. A method to enhance the passive regeneration of a diesel particulate filter (DPF), the method comprising:
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receiving current operating data indicative of a vehicle current operating state based on at least two of power demand, engine speed, engine torque, gear number, and vehicle speed; receiving terrain data indicative of terrain variation; determining a vehicle target operating state based on engine exhaust particulate matter (PM) and engine transients; and providing an engine speed and transmission gear shift recommendation based on said vehicle target operating state to reduce at least one of said engine exhaust PM and said engine transients. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13)
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10. A system adapted to enhance the passive regeneration of a diesel particulate filter (DPF), comprising:
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a current operating state module including current operating state data indicative of a vehicle current operating state based on at least two of power demand, engine speed, engine torque, gear number, and vehicle speed; a terrain variation module including terrain data indicative of terrain variation; a target operating state module configured to determine a vehicle target operating state based on engine exhaust particulate matter (PM) and engine transients; and a recommendation module containing engine speed and transmission gear shift recommendations corresponding to said determined operating state to reduce said engine exhaust PM and said engine transients.
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