Disclosed is a method for determining operation of a valve in a gas tank system comprising a plurality of gas tank and valve arrangements, each comprising a gas tank and at least one valve arranged at a passage downstream said gas tank. The method comprises: opening the valves at the passages in a first set of gas tank and valve arrangements; determining a first pressure value at a gas transportation arrangement downstream all of said opened valves; closing the passage at all gas tank and valve arrangements, except for one gas tank and valve arrangement; waiting a pre-determined amount of time; determining a second pressure value at said gas transportation arrangement downstream the gas and tank and valve arrangement whose valve have not been closed; and determining whether said at least one valve which has not been closed operates properly based on said first and second determined pressure values.

A system includes a reciprocating engine having a piston disposed in a cylinder, an intake valve, an exhaust valve, and an exhaust flow path downstream of the exhaust valve. The system also includes a first sensor configured to obtain a first feedback indicative of an exhaust gas parameter in the exhaust flow path. The system also includes a controller configured to identify a valve wear condition of at least one of the intake valve or the exhaust valve at least partially based on the first feedback from the first sensor.

The subject of the present invention is a method for diagnosing the operation of an injector of a diesel engine of a vehicle controlled by a plurality of control laws on the basis of at least one injector operating parameter for each control law. The method comprises a step (E2) of measuring a value of an operating parameter during use of the injector, a step (E3) of determining a value for the effectiveness of each control law on the basis of the measured value of the parameter and of a predetermined reference curve representing the effectiveness of the parameter in its range of operating values, and a step (E4) of determining a value for the effectiveness of the injector on the basis of the effectiveness value for each of the control laws.

An apparatus for controlling a mild hybrid vehicle includes an engine including a plurality of combustion chambers for generating driving torque by burning fuel, at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve for opening and closing each of the combustion chambers, an MHSG (mild hybrid starter and generator) for assisting the driving torque of the engine and selectively being operated as a generator, a VVA (variable valve apparatus) including an oil control valve that changes a direction of a path for flowing engine oil in order to adjust opening timing, lift, and duration of the intake valve and the exhaust valve, and a controller operating the MHSG to assist the engine torque when the oil control valve is faulty.

A method and system of periodically cycling an air shutoff valve, upon a pre-determined length of time elapsing since the last valve cycle; or upon the cumulative run time of an engine since the last valve cycle exceeding a pre-determined value.

A valve assembly for an exhaust gas recirculation system of an engine. The valve assembly includes a three-way flow path housing defining an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. A valve actuator is spaced apart from the three-way flow path housing and connected to the three-way flow path housing by a linkage. Actuation of the linkage by the valve actuator simultaneously opens the first outlet and closes the second outlet, and simultaneously closes the first outlet and opens the second outlet.

An abnormality detection device includes: an opening degree acquisition unit, which acquires a plurality of opening degree data indicating an opening degree of a valve provided in a vehicle, the opening degree being measured during a certain period; an integration unit, which calculates an integrated value of a plurality of differences by integrating the plurality of differences between a plurality of opening degree actual measurement values indicated by the plurality of opening degree data acquired by the opening degree acquisition unit and an opening degree target value of the valve; and a determination unit, which determines that there is an abnormality in the vehicle when the integrated value integrated by the integration unit is higher than a certain value.

An abnormality detection device includes an intake amount acquisition unit, which acquires intake amount data indicating an intake amount when an EGR valve is being in a certain state, the intake amount being measured at a plurality of different times, a storage unit, which stores a plurality of the intake amount data acquired by the intake amount acquisition unit, in association with a time at which the intake amount is measured, and an abnormality detection unit, which detects an abnormality of the EGR valve based on a changing tendency of a plurality of the intake amounts measured during a certain period.

A method for controlling a mild hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The method includes: controlling a multi-point injection (MPI) fuel system for suppling fuel to an engine for a low revolutions-per-minute (RPM) operation; subsequently, causing a gasoline direct injection (GDI) fuel system for a high RPM operation; switching to the multi-point injection fuel system when it is determined that the gasoline direct injection fuel system fails. The method further comprises calculating a torque deficiency due to the switching from the GDI fuel system to the MPI fuel system and controlling a starter-generator to generate an assist torque to compensate the torque deficiency.

A booster circuit installed in a fuel injection device of an internal combustion engine, wherein malfunctions and characteristic changes of the booster circuit are detected, among which the detection distinguishes between decreases in capacity caused by deterioration or broken wires in a booster capacitor, and failures of a current monitor circuit, coil, externally connected fuel injection valve, and other components. The range of decrease in boost voltage when the fuel injection valve is opened is monitored, as is the range of increase per switch performed in order to restore the boost voltage. This makes it possible to detect malfunctions and characteristic changes of the booster circuit.