A control strategy includes: after an engine is energized, the continuously variable valve lift mechanism self learning to determine a current position; if the self learning is successful, the continuously variable valve lift mechanism being located at a maximum lift position, preparing for starting the engine, and determining a regulating mode based on a starting temperature, wherein at the time of normal temperature start, regulation is performed from the maximum lift position to a minimum lift position, and at the time of low temperature start, regulation is performed from the maximum lift position to a position where the two valves for the same cylinder have a maximum lift difference; if the self learning fails, entering a preliminary start mode; entering a CVVL control mode based on an operation condition of the engine; and powering off the engine.

A control strategy includes: after an engine is energized, the continuously variable valve lift mechanism self learning to determine a current position; if the self learning is successful, the continuously variable valve lift mechanism being located at a maximum lift position, preparing for starting the engine, and determining a regulating mode based on a starting temperature, wherein at the time of normal temperature start, regulation is performed from the maximum lift position to a minimum lift position, and at the time of low temperature start, regulation is performed from the maximum lift position to a position where the two valves for the same cylinder have a maximum lift difference; if the self learning fails, entering a preliminary start mode; entering a CVVL control mode based on an operation condition of the engine; and powering off the engine.

A method, an apparatus, a computer program, an engine intake system, and a vehicle are provided. The method is for controlling an air charge provided to a vehicular engine. The method comprises determining a target valve lift of an inlet valve in a continuously variable valve lift system based, at least in part, on: a required air charge for a given torque request; and an estimate of a variable pressure of an engine intake manifold for a time when the inlet valve is to be actuated in accordance with the target valve lift. The method also comprises controlling actuation of the inlet valve in the continuously variable valve lift system in accordance with the determined target valve lift.

An internal combustion engine control device is provided. The internal combustion engine control device is provided with a generator that is driven by exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine control device is capable of increasing the power generation of the generator. The internal combustion engine control device includes an exhaust amount control unit. The exhaust amount control unit increases the amount of the exhaust gas supplied to the generator in a coasting state.

A device for reducing total hydrocarbon (THC) contained in exhaust gas in a CNG-diesel dual fuel engine system, includes: an engine providing power for the diesel and outputting exhaust gas due to operation; a MOC (Methane Oxidation Catalyst) oxidizing and discharging CH.sub.4 contained in exhaust gas discharged from the engine; an exhaust valve disposed in a pipe connecting the rear end of the engine and the front end of the MOC, and discharging the exhaust gas produced by the engine; a first temperature sensor disposed at the front end of the exhaust valve and measuring the temperature of exhaust gas coming from the engine; a second temperature sensor disposed at the rear end of the exhaust valve and measuring the exhaust gas discharged from the exhaust valve and flowing into the MOC; and an exhaust valve control unit increasing the temperature of exhaust gas flowing into the MOC.

A variable valve lift (VVL) system for an internal combustion engine is provided that utilizes hydraulic fluid supply pressure feedback to provide noise free operation. The VVL system includes a high pressure pump, a solenoid valve, a pressure translating device, a one-way valve, and a hydraulic fluid pressure sensor. The high pressure pump is fluidly connected to the solenoid valve and pressure translating device by at least one fluid gallery that forms a high pressure chamber. The solenoid valve selectively fluidly connects the high pressure chamber to a middle pressure chamber formed by at least one fluid gallery that fluidly connects the one-way valve to the solenoid valve. The hydraulic fluid pressure sensor is arranged to detect a hydraulic fluid supply pressure of the one-way valve and provides feedback to an electronic controller that determines a proper fluid intake opening timing of the solenoid valve.

A variable valve lift (VVL) system for an internal combustion engine is provided that utilizes hydraulic fluid supply pressure feedback to provide noise free operation. The VVL system includes a high pressure pump, a solenoid valve, a pressure translating device, a one-way valve, and a hydraulic fluid pressure sensor. The high pressure pump is fluidly connected to the solenoid valve and pressure translating device by at least one fluid gallery that forms a high pressure chamber. The solenoid valve selectively fluidly connects the high pressure chamber to a middle pressure chamber formed by at least one fluid gallery that fluidly connects the one-way valve to the solenoid valve. The hydraulic fluid pressure sensor is arranged to detect a hydraulic fluid supply pressure of the one-way valve and provides feedback to an electronic controller that determines a proper fluid intake opening timing of the solenoid valve.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and device for valve travel switching control of an internal combustion engine supercharged by an exhaust-gas turbocharger having a wastegate valve. This valve travel switching control includes: determining the current sensitivity of the charge pressure at a current operating point, at which a current valve travel, a current wastegate valve position and a current charge pressure are present, to changes in the wastegate valve position; determining the minimum valve travel necessary to set a desired operating point, taking into account the determined current sensitivity of the charge pressure; and switching the valve travel if the minimum valve travel necessary to set the internal combustion engine to an extended range with respect to the desired operating point differs from the current valve travel. By means of these measures, the fuel saving operating range of the internal combustion engine is enlarged.

When it is determined that the igniting environment is out of the desired range, the variable valve mechanism is controlled so that the swirl ratio is increased. When the swirl ratio becomes high, the discharge spark and the initial flame move largely in the flow direction of the swirl flow SW and approach the closest fuel spray. Therefore, the discharge spark and the initial flame are attracted to the closest fuel spray and the initial flame enlarges by involving the closest fuel spray (middle stage of FIG. 7). Further, the initial flame enlarges further by involving surrounded fuel spray (lower stage of FIG. 7).

A cylinder de-activation control method and a cylinder de-activation system are disclosed. A cylinder de-activation control method of an engine having an odd number of cylinders may include: receiving operation state signals of a vehicle; determining whether the operation state signals correspond to a CDA mode driving region of a CDA apparatus; preparing a CDA driving mode of the CDA apparatus when the operation state signals correspond to the CDA mode driving region; and performing a CDA mode conversion on each cylinder.