Method for controlling a powered system
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- generating operational input signals from one or more operational input devices;
generating one or more different configuration signals indicative of respective locations of a powered system traveling along a predetermined course and having an engine configured to operate on plural different fuels, the different configuration signals associated with different respective engine emission profiles; and
based on the one or more configuration signals, generating control signals to one or more end use devices of the powered system to direct which of plural different fuels are to be supplied to the engine in order to control at least one of engine emissions generated by the engine of the powered system when consuming one or more of the plural different fuels, a fuel efficiency of the engine of the powered system when consuming one or more of the plural different fuels, an output power of the engine, a time of arrival of the powered system at a designated location along the predetermined course, or a combination thereof;
wherein the one or more end use devices control which of the different fuels is supplied to the engine based on the one or more configuration signals.
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Abstract
A method is provided for controlling a powered system including an engine operating on a plurality of fuel types. The method includes generating operational input signals from operational input devices, and generating a respective configuration signal indicative of a particular location of the powered system along a predetermined course comprising a mission. Additionally, based on the operational input signals, the configuration signal, and a respective engine emission profile for each of said configuration signal, the method includes generating control signals to a plurality of end use devices of the powered system to limit one or more of the total engine emissions of the fuel types, the total fuel efficiency of the fuel types, the total output power of the engine, a time of arrival of the powered system along the predetermined course, and/or a combination thereof.
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30 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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generating operational input signals from one or more operational input devices; generating one or more different configuration signals indicative of respective locations of a powered system traveling along a predetermined course and having an engine configured to operate on plural different fuels, the different configuration signals associated with different respective engine emission profiles; and based on the one or more configuration signals, generating control signals to one or more end use devices of the powered system to direct which of plural different fuels are to be supplied to the engine in order to control at least one of engine emissions generated by the engine of the powered system when consuming one or more of the plural different fuels, a fuel efficiency of the engine of the powered system when consuming one or more of the plural different fuels, an output power of the engine, a time of arrival of the powered system at a designated location along the predetermined course, or a combination thereof; wherein the one or more end use devices control which of the different fuels is supplied to the engine based on the one or more configuration signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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an operational input device configured to generate input signals indicative of locations of a vehicle as the vehicle travels along a route; one or more processors configured to receive the input signal and to generate configuration signals based on the locations of the vehicle, the configuration signals representative of one or more different emissions profiles associated with different geographic areas, the different emissions profiles designating different limitations on allowable amounts of emissions that are generated for the respective different geographic areas; and plural end use devices configured to control supply of plural respective different fuels to an engine of the vehicle in order to power the vehicle, wherein amounts of the respective different fuels that are supplied by the respective end use devices to the engine are controlled based on the configuration signals in order to limit actual emissions generated by the vehicle to within the limitations on the allowable amounts of emissions designated by the emissions profile associated with the geographic location in which the vehicle is located. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method comprising:
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receiving input signals indicative of locations of a vehicle as the vehicle travels along a route; generating configuration signals based on the locations of the vehicle, the configuration signals representative of one or more different emissions profiles associated with different geographic areas, the different emissions profiles designating different limitations on allowable amounts of emissions that are generated for the respective different geographic areas; and controlling supply of plural respective different fuels to an engine of the vehicle in order to power the vehicle, wherein amounts of the respective different fuels that are supplied to the engine are controlled based on the configuration signals in order to limit actual emissions generated by the vehicle to within the limitations on the allowable amounts of emissions designated by the emissions profile associated with the geographic location in which the vehicle is located. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method comprising:
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generating operational input signals from one or more operational input devices; generating one or more different configuration signals indicative of respective locations of a powered system traveling along a predetermined course and having an engine configured to operate on plural different fuels, the different configuration signals associated with different respective engine emission profiles; and based on the one or more configuration signals, generating control signals to one or more end use devices of the powered system to direct which of plural different fuels are to be supplied to the engine in order to control engine emissions generated by the engine of the powered system when consuming one or more of the plural different fuels, the control signals including a first set of valve signals configured to control fuel tanks storing the different fuels in order to limit the engine emissions to a first engine emission profile associated with a first location of the powered system and a second set of valve signals configured to control the fuel tanks in order to limit the engine emissions to a different, second engine emission profile that is associated with a different, second location of the powered system, wherein the one or more end use devices control which of the different fuels is supplied to the engine based on the one or more configuration signals.
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