Systems and methods for controlling a performance variable of an engine system are provided. An apparatus includes a response model circuit structured to apply a constraint to a response model that represents a relationship regarding a manipulated variable or a relationship between the performance variable and the manipulated variable. The apparatus further includes an optimization circuit structured to determine a target for the manipulated variable via the response model such that the target of the manipulated variable satisfies the constraint of the response model. The performance variable is indicative of performance of operation of the engine system and the manipulated variable is capable of affecting the performance variable. Operation of the engine system is adjusted based upon the target of the manipulated variable by controlling at least one of a fuel system or an air handling system of the engine system.

An engine system includes an intake passage, a non-deactivation exhaust passage, a second exhaust manifold, a first turbocharger including a first turbine rotated by exhaust gas flowing via the first exhaust manifold, a second turbocharger including a second turbine rotated by exhaust gas flowing via the second exhaust manifold, an exhaust outlet, a main intake circulation passage in communication with the intake passage via a compressor of the first turbocharger such that supercharging air is supplied to the intake passage, a sub intake circulation passage in communication with the main intake circulation passage via a compressor of the second turbocharger such that supercharging air is supplied to the main intake circulation passage, and a deactivation valve disposed on the sub intake circulation passage between the compressor of the second turbocharger and the main intake circulation passage so as to selectively open/close the sub intake circulation passage.

An engine system includes an intake passage, a non-deactivation exhaust passage, a second exhaust manifold, a first turbocharger including a first turbine rotated by exhaust gas flowing via the first exhaust manifold, a second turbocharger including a second turbine rotated by exhaust gas flowing via the second exhaust manifold, an exhaust outlet, a main intake circulation passage in communication with the intake passage via a compressor of the first turbocharger such that supercharging air is supplied to the intake passage, a sub intake circulation passage in communication with the main intake circulation passage via a compressor of the second turbocharger such that supercharging air is supplied to the main intake circulation passage, and a deactivation valve disposed on the sub intake circulation passage between the compressor of the second turbocharger and the main intake circulation passage so as to selectively open/close the sub intake circulation passage.

The present disclosure relates to internal combustion engines. The teachings thereof may be embodied in methods and devices for actuating an exhaust gas recirculation valve of a forced-induction internal combustion engine with exhaust gas recirculation. A method for building up the charge pressure required to avoid a drop in torque may include: detecting an acceleration indicator; in response, providing an increased target value for an exhaust gas recirculation rate; measuring an instantaneous actual charge pressure; determining a setpoint exhaust gas recirculation rate based on the increased target value, the instantaneous setpoint charge pressure, and the instantaneous actual charge pressure; calculating a control signal using the determined setpoint exhaust gas recirculation rate; and delivering the control signal to the exhaust gas recirculation valve to change its opening state.

The present disclosure relates to internal combustion engines. The teachings thereof may be embodied in methods and devices for actuating an exhaust gas recirculation valve of a forced-induction internal combustion engine with exhaust gas recirculation. A method for building up the charge pressure required to avoid a drop in torque may include: detecting an acceleration indicator; in response, providing an increased target value for an exhaust gas recirculation rate; measuring an instantaneous actual charge pressure; determining a setpoint exhaust gas recirculation rate based on the increased target value, the instantaneous setpoint charge pressure, and the instantaneous actual charge pressure; calculating a control signal using the determined setpoint exhaust gas recirculation rate; and delivering the control signal to the exhaust gas recirculation valve to change its opening state.

Provided is a hybrid work machine in which a hybrid system and a downsized engine are used. The hybrid work machine improves fuel consumption, improves exhaust characteristics, and reduces noise. The hybrid work machine also performs rapid charging of a power storage device while preventing decreases in the output power of a hydraulic pump if the charge amount of the power storage device is extremely insufficient. A vehicle body controller 46 performs engine revolution speed decreasing control in which, if the charge rate of a battery 33 becomes equal to or less than a minimum charge rate, the target revolution speed of an engine 11 is reduced. The vehicle body controller also performs torque reducing control in which the maximum absorption torque of a hydraulic pump 21 is reduced. By performing these control operations, the vehicle body controller coercively generates surplus torque for the engine and operates a generator-motor 31 as a generator with the use of the surplus torque, thereby rapidly charging the battery.

Methods and systems are described for monitoring air/fuel imbalance in cylinders of an engine. Engine speed signals are sampled and then run through a notch filter set to the sampling frequency. Based on a first frequency content of the resulting filtered engine speed, cylinder imbalance is detected and addressed.

Methods and systems are described for monitoring air/fuel imbalance in cylinders of an engine. Engine speed signals are sampled and then run through a notch filter set to the sampling frequency. Based on a first frequency content of the resulting filtered engine speed, cylinder imbalance is detected and addressed.

A control system includes a sensor configured to detect information associated with an area surrounding a vehicle and an electronic control unit configured to control an automated driving of the vehicle. The electronic control unit includes a driving plan generation unit, a driving control unit, a regeneration control unit configured to control a process for regenerating an engine exhaust gas treatment apparatus, and a lane selection unit configured to predict an engine load associated with traveling in each lane of a plurality of lanes. The lane selection unit is also configured to select a lane which would cause an increase in engine load when the control for regenerating the exhaust gas treatment apparatus is being performed by the regeneration control unit. The control system is configured to cause the vehicle to be driven in the lane selected by the lane selection unit.

A control system includes a sensor configured to detect information associated with an area surrounding a vehicle and an electronic control unit configured to control an automated driving of the vehicle. The electronic control unit includes a driving plan generation unit, a driving control unit, a regeneration control unit configured to control a process for regenerating an engine exhaust gas treatment apparatus, and a lane selection unit configured to predict an engine load associated with traveling in each lane of a plurality of lanes. The lane selection unit is also configured to select a lane which would cause an increase in engine load when the control for regenerating the exhaust gas treatment apparatus is being performed by the regeneration control unit. The control system is configured to cause the vehicle to be driven in the lane selected by the lane selection unit.