Systems and methods for in-cylinder pressure estimation using pressure wave modeling
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01M-015/08
F02D-035/02
F02D-041/26
F02D-041/00
F02D-019/02
F02D-041/14
출원번호
US-0923009
(2015-10-26)
등록번호
US-10067033
(2018-09-04)
발명자
/ 주소
Blom, Rogier Sebastiaan
Kopecek, Herbert
Aramanekoppa, Sharath Sridhar
Huber, Johannes
출원인 / 주소
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
대리인 / 주소
GE Global Patent Operation
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초록▼
A method for estimating pressures at a gas engine using a real-time model-based observer is implemented by a pressure estimation computing device. The method includes receiving a design schema describing an intake manifold and a plurality of components associated with the gas engine, segmenting the
A method for estimating pressures at a gas engine using a real-time model-based observer is implemented by a pressure estimation computing device. The method includes receiving a design schema describing an intake manifold and a plurality of components associated with the gas engine, segmenting the design schema into a plurality of segments defining a plurality of sections of the gas engine, defining a fluid dynamics model associated with each of the plurality of segments, defining a plurality of interconnected elements based on the plurality of fluid dynamics models, receiving at least one pressure measurement from at least one of a plurality of sensors associated with each of the sections of the gas engine, estimating a plurality of pressure values at each section of the gas engine, and controlling fuel injection to at least one gas cylinder based on the estimated plurality of pressure values.
대표청구항▼
1. A computer-implemented method for estimating pressures in a gas engine using a real-time model-based observer, said method implemented by a pressure estimation computing device including a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor, said method comprising: receiving a design schema de
1. A computer-implemented method for estimating pressures in a gas engine using a real-time model-based observer, said method implemented by a pressure estimation computing device including a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor, said method comprising: receiving a design schema describing an intake manifold and a plurality of components associated with the gas engine;segmenting the design schema into a plurality of segments defining a plurality of sections of the gas engine;defining a fluid dynamics model associated with each of the plurality of segments;defining a plurality of interconnected 2-port elements based on the plurality of fluid dynamics models, wherein the plurality of interconnected 2-port elements form a network along the gas engine, wherein the network includes points of intersection with zero net flow and equal pressure between interconnected 2-port elements;receiving at least one pressure measurement from at least one of a plurality of sensors associated with each of the sections of the gas engine;estimating a plurality of pressure values at each section of the gas engine;controlling fuel injection to at least one gas cylinder based on the estimated plurality of pressure values;identifying a plurality of transfer functions associated with the plurality of interconnected fluid dynamics elements; andperforming a model-order reduction of each of the fluid dynamics model elements by truncating the plurality of transfer functions to create a plurality of truncated transfer functions, each of the plurality of transfer functions is associated with one of the plurality of truncated transfer functions. 2. The method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising validating that each of the plurality of truncated transfer functions approximates the associated one of the plurality of truncated transfer functions. 3. The method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising: defining an air flow model that describes air flow through the intake manifold; anddefining the fluid dynamics model associated with each of the plurality of segments using the air flow model. 4. The method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising: identifying a target air-to-fuel ratio (ATF ratio) associated with the gas engine; andcontrolling the fuel injection to at least one gas cylinder based on the ATF ratio and the estimated plurality of pressure values. 5. The method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising: specifying a plurality of boundary conditions associated with each of the plurality of interconnected fluid dynamics model elements; anddefining each of the plurality of interconnected fluid dynamics model elements using the associated boundary conditions. 6. A pressure estimation computing device for estimating pressures in a gas engine using a real-time model-based observer, the pressure estimation computing device comprising: a processor; anda memory including an executable real-time model-based observer coupled to said processor, said processor programmed to: receive a design schema describing an intake manifold and a plurality of components associated with the gas engine;segment the design schema into a plurality of segments defining a plurality of sections of the gas engine;define a fluid dynamics model associated with each of the plurality of segments;define a plurality of interconnected 2-port elements based on the plurality of fluid dynamics models, wherein the plurality of interconnected 2-port elements form a network along the gas engine, wherein the network includes points of intersection with zero net flow and equal pressure between interconnected 2-port elements:receive at least one pressure measurement from at least one of a plurality of sensors associated with each of the sections of the gas engine;estimate a plurality of pressure values at each section of the gas engine;control fuel injection to at least one gas cylinder based on the estimated plurality of pressure values;identify a plurality of transfer functions associated with the plurality of interconnected 2-port elements; andperform a model-order reduction of each of the fluid transmission lines by truncating the plurality of transfer functions to create a plurality of truncated transfer functions, each of the plurality of transfer functions is associated with one of the plurality of truncated transfer functions. 7. A pressure estimation computing device in accordance with claim 6 wherein the processor is further programmed to validate that each of the plurality of truncated transfer functions approximates the associated one of the plurality of truncated transfer functions. 8. A pressure estimation computing device in accordance with claim 6 wherein the processor is further programmed to: select an air flow model that describes air flow through the intake manifold; anddefine the fluid transmission line associated with each of the plurality of the pipe line segments using the air flow model. 9. A pressure estimation computing device in accordance with claim 6 wherein the processor is further programmed to: identify a target air to fuel ratio (ATF ratio) associated with the gas engine; andcontrol the fuel injection to at least one gas cylinder based on the ATF ratio and the estimated plurality of pressure values. 10. A pressure estimation computing device in accordance with claim 6 wherein the processor is further programmed to: specify a plurality of boundary conditions associated with each of the plurality of interconnected 2-port elements; anddefine each of the plurality of interconnected 2-port elements using the associated boundary conditions. 11. A gas engine system comprising an intake manifold and a plurality of gas cylinders; and a pressure estimation computing device for controlling fuel injection in said gas engine, said pressure estimation computing device in communication with said gas engine, said gas engine system comprising:a processor; anda memory coupled to said processor, said processor programmed to: receive a design schema describing an intake manifold and a plurality of components associated with the gas engine;segment the design schema into a plurality of segments defining a plurality of sections of the gas engine;define a fluid dynamics model associated with each of the plurality of segments;define a plurality of interconnected 2-port elements based on the plurality of fluid dynamics models, wherein the plurality of interconnected 2-port elements form a network along the gas engine, wherein the network includes points of intersection between interconnected 2-port elements with zero net low and equal pressure;receive at least one pressure measurement from at least one of a plurality of sensors associated with each of the sections of the gas engine;estimate a plurality of pressure values at each section of the gas engine; andcontrol fuel injection to at least one gas cylinder based on the estimated plurality of pressure values, wherein the processor is further programmed to:identify a plurality of transfer functions associated with the plurality of interconnected 2-port elements;perform a model-order reduction of each of the fluid transmission lines by truncating the plurality of transfer functions to create a plurality of truncated transfer functions, each of the plurality of transfer functions is associated with one of the plurality of truncated transfer functions. 12. The gas engine system of claim 11, wherein the processor is further programmed to validate that each of the plurality of truncated transfer functions approximates the associated one of the plurality of truncated transfer functions. 13. The gas engine system of claim 11 wherein the processor is further programmed to: select a fluid equation that describes air flow through said intake manifold; anddefine the fluid transmission line associated with each of the plurality of segments using the fluid equation. 14. The gas engine system of claim 11, wherein the processor is further programmed to: identify a target air-to-fuel ratio (ATF ratio) associated with said gas engine; and control the fuel injection to at least one said gas cylinder based on the ATF ratio and the estimated plurality of pressure values. 15. The gas engine system of Claim 11 , wherein the processor is further programmed to: specify a plurality of boundary conditions associated with each of the plurality of interconnected 2-port elements; anddefine each of the plurality of interconnected 2-port elements using the associated boundary conditions.
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