Methods and systems are provided for improving fuel usage while addressing knock by adjusting the use of spark retard and direct injection of a knock control fluid based on engine operating conditions and the composition of the injected fluid. One or more engine parameters, such as EGR, VCT, boost,
Methods and systems are provided for improving fuel usage while addressing knock by adjusting the use of spark retard and direct injection of a knock control fluid based on engine operating conditions and the composition of the injected fluid. One or more engine parameters, such as EGR, VCT, boost, throttle position, and CMCV, are coordinated with the direct injection to reduce torque and EGR transients.
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1. A method of operating an engine including a charge motion control valve (CMCV), comprising, at high engine loads, adjusting the CMCV to decrease an engine burn rate while increasing injection of a knock control fluid to address knock. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising, maintaining a pr
1. A method of operating an engine including a charge motion control valve (CMCV), comprising, at high engine loads, adjusting the CMCV to decrease an engine burn rate while increasing injection of a knock control fluid to address knock. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising, maintaining a predetermined amount of spark retard. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein an amount of knock control fluid injected is based on the engine load, and further based on a combination of an inherent octane effect, a dilution effect, and an evaporation effect of the injected fluid. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the predetermined amount of spark is based on the engine load, and further based on the combination of an inherent octane effect, a dilution effect, and an evaporation effect of the injected fluid. 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising, adjusting throttle opening and/or engine boost based on the injection. 6. A method of operating an engine including a CMCV comprising, adjusting whether the CMCV is opened at high engine loads based on the availability of a knock control fluid. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the adjustment includes opening the CMCV at high engine loads if the availability of the knock control fluid available exceeds a threshold. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the adjustment is further based on the composition of the knock control fluid. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the adjustment includes opening the CMCV at high loads if the alcohol content of the knock control fluid exceeds a threshold. 10. The method of claim 6, wherein the adjustment includes, during a first condition, when the amount of knock control fluid is greater than a threshold, opening the CMCV, while increasing injection of the knock control fluid;during a second condition, when the amount of knock control fluid is lower than the threshold, closing the CMCV, while reducing engine boost. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the adjustment further includes, during a third condition, when the amount of knock control fluid is lower than the threshold, closing the CMCV and retarding spark timing. 12. The method of claim 6, wherein the knock control fluid includes one or more of water, ethanol, methanol, other alcohols, and gasoline. 13. The method of claim 6, wherein the knock control fluid is direct injected into an engine cylinder. 14. An engine system comprising, an engine,a turbocharger configured to provide a boosted aircharge to the engine;a CMCV configured to adjust an engine burn rate;a direct injector configured to directly inject knock control fluid into an engine cylinder; anda control system with computer readable instructions for, adjusting whether the CMCV is opened at a high engine load based on a knock control fluid level; andadjusting an engine boost based on the CMCV opening. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the adjustment includes opening the CMCV at high engine load if the knock control fluid level exceeds a threshold. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the threshold is based on engine operating conditions, and a molar composition of the knock control fluid. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the threshold is decreased as an alcohol content of the knock control fluid increases. 18. The system of claim 15, wherein the threshold is further adjusted based on a dilution effect of the knock control fluid, the adjustment including, decreasing the threshold as the dilution effect of the knock control fluid increases. 19. The system of claim 14, wherein adjusting the engine boost includes, reducing boost if the CMCV is closed at high load. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the control system further includes instructions for closing the CMCV if the knock control fluid level falls below the threshold.
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