The invention relates to an exhaust gas recirculation system for an internal combustion engine, and to a method for operating an exhaust gas recirculation system of this type. Here, the exhaust gas recirculation system has an air feed line, an exhaust gas line, an exhaust gas recirculation line which leads from an EGR branch-off point in the exhaust gas line to an EGR feed-in point in the air feed line, and a throttle valve within the air feed line downstream of the EGR feed-in point.

Systems and methods are provided for engine systems including a first multiple tap aspirator with a motive inlet coupled to an intake upstream of an air induction system throttle and a mixed flow outlet coupled to an intake manifold, and a second multiple tap aspirator with a motive inlet coupled to the intake upstream of a main throttle and a mixed flow outlet coupled to the intake downstream of the air induction system throttle. During non-boost conditions, intake air may be selectably diverted around a compressor and through the first and/or second aspirator based on desired vacuum generation. During boost conditions, the first and second aspirators may function as compressor bypass valves, and intake air may be selectably directed from downstream of the compressor to upstream of the compressor via the first and/or second aspirator based on a desired compressor bypass flow.

An internal combustion engine includes working cylinders and a fresh gas line for supplying fresh gas to the working cylinders. The fresh gas line has a charge air section. A mechanically driven compressor is disposed in the charge air section of the fresh gas line. An air control/shut-off flap is disposed in the charge air section such that, in dependence on a position of the air control/shut-off flap, a gas mass flow in the charge air section flows completely or partially via the mechanically driven compressor or flows past the mechanically driven compressor. A method for operating an internal combustion engine is also provided.

A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at least equal to 30% of the engine's maximum torque output. In some embodiments, a turbocharger may be provided, activated only when the load exceeds the engine's maximum torque output for an extended period; a two-speed transmission may further be provided, to further broaden the vehicle's load range. A hybrid brake system provides regenerative braking, with mechanical braking available in the event the battery bank is fully charged, in emergencies, or at rest; a control mechanism is provided to control the brake system to provide linear brake feel under varying circumstances.

A system and method for controlling a multiple cylinder internal combustion engine having an exhaust gas turbocharger with a compressor coupled to a turbine include redirecting substantially all intake airflow around the compressor and substantially all exhaust flow around the turbine when an engine operating parameter exceeds an associated threshold. In one embodiment, turbocharger boost is provided below an associated engine speed threshold with the turbocharger compressor and turbine bypassed at higher engine speeds such that the engine operates as a naturally aspirated engine.

A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at least equal to 30% of the engine's maximum torque output. In some embodiments, a turbocharger may be provided, activated only when the load exceeds the engine's maximum torque output for an extended period; a two-speed transmission may further be provided, to further broaden the vehicle's load range. A hybrid brake system provides regenerative braking, with mechanical braking available in the event the battery bank is fully charged, in emergencies, or at rest; a control mechanism is provided to control the brake system to provide linear brake feel under varying circumstances.

A method of operating a forced induction gaseous-fueled engine includes mixing gaseous-fuel and engine intake air to form a mixture at a fuel mixer. The method includes delivering the mixture to an intake manifold by at least partially bypassing a charge air cooler.

A clutch-type air compressor system and a control method and control apparatus thereof. The clutch-type air compressor system includes a clutch-type air compressor, a natural aspiration pipeline connected to the atmosphere, a supercharged intake pipeline leading to an engine intake pipe, and an intake control valve disposed at a front end of an intake port of the clutch-type air compressor; the natural aspiration pipeline and the supercharged intake pipeline are connected to the intake port of the clutch-type air compressor via the intake control valve, and the intake control valve is allowed to switch on the natural aspiration pipeline or the supercharged intake pipeline alternatively.