Methods and system for engine operation during degradation of a two-stage turbocharger
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F02B-037/007
F02B-039/16
F02B-037/14
F02B-037/16
F02B-037/013
F02D-041/22
F02B-037/00
F02B-037/18
F02D-041/00
F02B-037/12
출원번호
US-0598660
(2012-08-30)
등록번호
US-9422860
(2016-08-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Polkus, Greg Thomas
Loringer, Daniel Edward
Mischler, James Robert
Blythe, Neil Xavier
Henry, Luke
Malone, Matthew John
출원인 / 주소
General Electric Company
대리인 / 주소
GE Global Patent Operation
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초록▼
Various methods and systems are provided for engine operation with a degraded turbocharger. In one embodiment, a method for an engine comprises reducing mass flow through a first turbocharger while continuing engine operation and adjusting operation of a second turbocharger in response to detected d
Various methods and systems are provided for engine operation with a degraded turbocharger. In one embodiment, a method for an engine comprises reducing mass flow through a first turbocharger while continuing engine operation and adjusting operation of a second turbocharger in response to detected degradation of the first turbocharger.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for an engine, comprising: reducing mass flow through a first turbocharger while continuing engine operation and adjusting operation of a second turbocharger in response to detected degradation of the first turbocharger, said detected degradation determined at least in part by readings o
1. A method for an engine, comprising: reducing mass flow through a first turbocharger while continuing engine operation and adjusting operation of a second turbocharger in response to detected degradation of the first turbocharger, said detected degradation determined at least in part by readings obtained through a plurality of sensors, with at least one of the sensors located within a housing of either the first or second turbocharger. 2. A method for an engine, comprising: reducing mass flow through a first turbocharger while continuing engine operation and adjusting operation of a second turbocharger in response to detected degradation of the first turbocharger,wherein reducing the mass flow through the first turbocharger further comprises increasing an amount of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) routed to an intake of the engine, and wherein adjusting operation of the second turbocharger further comprises increasing mass flow through the second turbocharger, wherein the first and second turbochargers are arranged in series. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein reducing the mass flow through the first turbocharger further comprises adjusting a turbine bypass valve of one of the first or second turbochargers. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein reducing the mass flow through the first turbocharger further comprises reducing engine load. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising detecting degradation of the first turbocharger based on feedback from a sensor coupled to the first turbocharger. 6. A method for an engine, comprising: detecting degradation of a first turbocharger based on crankcase pressure; andreducing mass flow through the first turbocharger while continuing engine operation and adjusting operation of a second turbocharger in response to the detected degradation of the first turbocharger. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the first turbocharger is a high-pressure turbocharger, and wherein reducing the mass flow comprises opening a turbine bypass valve of the high-pressure turbocharger to reduce the mass flow through the high-pressure turbocharger. 8. A method for an engine, comprising: reducing mass flow through a first turbocharger while continuing engine operation and adjusting operation of a second turbocharger in response to detected degradation of the first turbocharger, wherein the first turbocharger is a low-pressure turbocharger and the second turbocharger is a high-pressure turbocharger, and wherein adjusting operation of the second turbocharger comprises closing a turbine bypass valve of the high-pressure turbocharger to increase flow through the high-pressure turbocharger, and further comprising increasing an amount of EGR routed to an intake of the engine to prevent an over speed event of the low-pressure turbocharger. 9. A method for an engine, comprising: adjusting operation of a two-stage turbocharger system and the engine based on a type and degree of degradation to a first stage of the two-stage turbocharger system, said degree of degradation determined at least in part by readings obtained through a plurality of sensors, with at least one of the sensors located within a housing of either a first turbocharger of the two-stage turbocharger system or a second turbocharger of the two-stage turbocharger system. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein if the degradation comprises a cracked turbine casing or loss of oil pressure and/or flow, then adjusting operation of the engine comprises terminating engine operation. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein adjusting engine operation further comprises derating engine output. 12. The method of claim 9, wherein adjusting engine operation further comprises increasing an amount of EGR routed to an intake of the engine. 13. The method of claim 9, wherein adjusting engine operating further comprises adjusting fuel injection. 14. The method of claim 9, wherein adjusting engine operation further comprises reducing engine load. 15. The method of claim 9, wherein adjusting operation of the two-stage turbocharger system further comprises opening a bypass valve of the first stage of the two-stage turbocharger system. 16. The method of claim 9, wherein adjusting operation of the two-stage turbocharger system further comprises closing a bypass valve of a second stage of the two-stage turbocharger system. 17. An engine system, comprising: a two-stage turbocharger system; anda control unit configured to:if degradation is detected in a first stage of the two-stage turbocharger system, then reduce mass flow through the first stage while continuing operation of a second stage of the two-stage turbocharger system, said detected degradation determined at least in part by readings obtained through a plurality of sensors, with at least one of the sensors located within a housing of either the first stage or the second stage. 18. The engine system of claim 17, wherein the first stage is a high-pressure stage, and wherein the control unit is further configured to open a high-pressure turbine bypass valve of the high-pressure stage to reduce the mass flow through the high-pressure stage. 19. The engine system of claim 17, wherein the first stage is a low-pressure stage and the second stage is a high-pressure stage, and wherein the control unit is further configured to close a high-pressure turbine bypass valve of the high-pressure stage to reduce the mass flow through the low-pressure stage. 20. The engine system of claim 19, wherein the control unit is further configured to increase an upper limit of mass flow through the high-pressure stage. 21. The engine system of claim 17, wherein the control unit is further configured to open an EGR metering valve and close an EGR bypass valve of an EGR system to increase an EGR amount routed to an engine intake and reduce the mass flow through the first stage. 22. The engine system of claim 17, further comprising a sensor coupled to the two-stage turbocharger system to detect the degradation of the first stage. 23. The engine system of claim 22, wherein the sensor comprises an accelerometer configured to detect vibrations of the two-stage turbocharger system, and wherein the control unit is further configured to detect the degradation based on a change of the detected vibrations of the two-stage turbocharger system.
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