A method includes operating a spark ignition engine and flowing low pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) from an exhaust to an inlet of the spark ignition engine. The method includes interpreting a parameter affecting an operation of the spark ignition engine, and determining a knock index value
A method includes operating a spark ignition engine and flowing low pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) from an exhaust to an inlet of the spark ignition engine. The method includes interpreting a parameter affecting an operation of the spark ignition engine, and determining a knock index value in response to the parameter. The method further includes reducing a likelihood of engine knock in response to the knock index value exceeding a knock threshold value.
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1. A system comprising: an internal combustion engine having an intake system structured to deliver induction gas to an intake manifold of the engine, and a fuel system structured to provide a mixed fuel and air charge to a combustion chamber of the engine;a compressor coupled to an inlet of the int
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A system comprising: an internal combustion engine having an intake system structured to deliver induction gas to an intake manifold of the engine, and a fuel system structured to provide a mixed fuel and air charge to a combustion chamber of the engine;a compressor coupled to an inlet of the intake system;an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system structured to recirculate exhaust gas to the intake system, the EGR system comprising an EGR temperature adjustment device, an EGR cooler, and one of a high temperature coolant or a low temperature coolant; andan electronic control unit (ECU) structured to: interpret at least one parameter affecting an operation of the engine, wherein the at least one parameter is selected from a group of parameters consisting of: an engine speed, an engine torque value, an EGR temperature and an intake manifold pressure;determine a knock index value in response to the at least one parameter; andprovide an engine control command in response to the knock index value exceeding a knock threshold value; andwherein the EGR temperature adjustment device is responsive to the engine control command and structured to selectively couple the one of the high temperature coolant and the low temperature coolant to the EGR cooler. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the EGR system is fluidly coupled to the intake system at a position upstream of the compressor. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the EGR system is fluidly coupled to an engine exhaust flow at a position downstream of a turbine, the system further comprising a turbocharger defining the compressor and the turbine. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the EGR system is fluidly coupled to the engine exhaust flow at a position downstream of a particulate filter disposed in the engine exhaust flow, the system further comprising an exhaust throttle operationally coupled to the engine exhaust flow at a position downstream of the EGR system. 5. The system of claim 3, wherein the EGR system is fluidly coupled to the engine exhaust flow at a selectable position, the selectable position comprising at least one position selected from the positions consisting of: a position upstream of an aftertreatment system component, a position downstream of the aftertreatment system component, and a position within the aftertreatment system component. 6. The system of claim 5, further comprising at least one aftertreatment EGR control valve, wherein the ECU is further structured to operate the aftertreatment EGR control valve to control one of the EGR temperature, an EGR flow rate, and an intake manifold temperature. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the EGR temperature adjustment device comprises at least one device selected from the devices consisting of: an EGR cooler bypass valve, a low temperature coolant valve, a high temperature coolant valve, and an EGR routing valve. 8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a charge air cooler structured to cool induction gases at a position between the compressor and the intake system, a charge air cooler bypass valve structured to selectively bypass induction gases around the charge air cooler, and wherein the charge air cooler bypass valve is responsive to the engine control command. 9. The system of claim 1, further comprising a variable valve timing (VVT) system, and wherein the VVT system is responsive to the engine control command. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the fuel system is further structured to provide an additional fuel directly to the combustion chamber. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the mixed fuel and air charge and the additional fuel directly to the combustion chamber comprise distinct fuel types. 12. A system comprising: an internal combustion engine having an intake system structured to deliver induction gas to an intake manifold of the engine, and a fuel system structured to provide a mixed fuel and air charge to a combustion chamber of the engine;a compressor coupled to an inlet of the intake system;an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system structured to recirculate exhaust gas to the intake system, the EGR system comprising an EGR temperature adjustment device, an additional EGR temperature adjustment device, a EGR cooler, a high temperature coolant and a low temperature coolant; andan electronic control unit (ECU) structured to: interpret at least one parameter affecting an operation of the engine, wherein the at least one parameter is selected from a group of parameters consisting of: an engine speed, an engine torque value, an EGR temperature and an intake manifold pressure;determine a knock index value in response to the at least one parameter; andprovide an engine control command in response to the knock index value exceeding a knock threshold value;wherein the EGR temperature adjustment device is responsive to the engine control command;wherein the EGR temperature adjustment device is further structured to provide a selectable amount of the high temperature coolant to the EGR cooler; andwherein the additional EGR temperature adjustment device is structured to provide a selectable amount of the low temperature coolant to the EGR cooler. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the EGR system is fluidly coupled to the intake system at a position upstream of the compressor. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the EGR system is fluidly coupled to an engine exhaust flow at a position downstream of a turbine, the system further comprising a turbocharger defining the compressor and the turbine. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the EGR system is fluidly coupled to the engine exhaust flow at a position downstream of a particulate filter disposed in the engine exhaust flow, the system further comprising an exhaust throttle operationally coupled to the engine exhaust flow at a position downstream of the EGR system. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein the EGR system is fluidly coupled to the engine exhaust flow at a selectable position, the selectable position comprising at least one position selected from the positions consisting of: a position upstream of an aftertreatment system component, a position downstream of the aftertreatment system component, and a position within the aftertreatment system component. 17. The system of claim 16, further comprising at least one aftertreatment EGR control valve, wherein the ECU is further structured to operate the aftertreatment EGR control valve to control one of the EGR temperature, an EGR flow rate, and an intake manifold temperature. 18. The system of claim 12, wherein the EGR temperature adjustment device comprises at least one device selected from the devices consisting of: an EGR cooler bypass valve, a low temperature coolant valve, a high temperature coolant valve, and an EGR routing valve. 19. The system of claim 12, further comprising a charge air cooler structured to cool induction gases at a position between the compressor and the intake system, a charge air cooler bypass valve structured to selectively bypass induction gases around the charge air cooler, and wherein the charge air cooler bypass valve is responsive to the engine control command. 20. The system of claim 12, wherein the fuel system is further structured to provide an additional fuel directly to the combustion chamber.
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