Andreas Thomasson

Scalable Component-Based Modeling for Optimizing Engines with Supercharging, E-Boost and Turbocompound Concepts

Downsizing and turbocharging is a proven technology for fuel consumption reduction in vehicles. To further improve the performance, electrified components in the turbocharger arrangements have been ...

Wastegate Actuator Modeling and Model-Based Boost Pressure Control

The torque response of an engine is important for driver acceptance. For turbocharged spark ignited (TCSI) engines this is tightly connected to the boost pressure control, which is usually achieved ...

Modeling and Control of Co-Surge in Bi-Turbo Engines

Abstract Using a bi-turbocharged configuration makes for better utilization of the exhaust energy and a faster torque response in V-type engines. A special surge phenomenon that should be avoided in bi-turbocharged engines is co-surge, which is when the two interconnected compressors alternately go into flow reversals. If co-surge should occur, the control system must be able to quell the oscillations with as little disturbance in torque as possible. This paper presents a model of a bi-turbocharged engine based on a Mean Value Engine Model that includes a More-Greizer compressor model for surge. The model is validated against measured data showing that it captures the frequency and amplitude of the co-surge oscillation. The effect of momentum conservation in the pipes is investigated by adding this feature to the control volumes before and after the compressor. This gives a slightly better mass flow shape with the drawback of increased simulation time, due to more states and a higher frequency content in the model. A sensitivity analysis is performed to investigate which model parameters have most influence on the co-surge behavior. It is shown that the largest influence comes from the turbocharger inertia, the volumes after the compressor and the “zero mass flow pressure ratio” during flow reversal in the compressor. The model is used to investigate principles for control strategies to detect and quell co-surge. The detection algorithm is evaluated on measured data.

Experimental Validation of a Likelihood-Based Stochastic Knock Controller

New likelihood-based stochastic knock controllers have the potential to deliver a significantly improved regulatory response relative to conventional strategies, while also maintaining a rapid transient response, but evaluation studies to date have been performed only in simulation. In this paper, an experimental validation of the new strategy is presented. To demonstrate the robustness of the method, the algorithm is implemented on two different engine platforms, using two different knock intensity metrics, and evaluated under different operating conditions. One of these platforms is a five-cylinder variable compression ratio engine, enabling the controller to be tested under different compression ratios, as well as different speed and load conditions. The regulatory and transient performance of the likelihood-based controller is assessed in a back-to-back comparison with a conventional knock controller and it is shown that the new controller is able to operate closer to the knock limit with less variation in control action without increasing the risk of engine damage.

Tuning and experimental evaluation of a likelihood-based engine knock controller

A new likelihood-based stochastic knock controller, that achieves a significantly improved regulatory response relative to conventional strategies, while also maintaining a rapid transient response is presented. Up until now it has only been evaluated using simulations and the main contribution here is the implementation and validation of the knock controller on a five cylinder engine with variable compression ratio. Furthermore, an extension of the fast response strategy and a re-tuning of the controller is shown to improve performance. The controller is validated with respect to its robustness to changes in engine operating condition as well as compression ratio. The likelihood-based controller is demonstrated in engine tests and compared to a conventional controller and it is shown that it is able to operate closer to the knock limit with less variations in control action without increasing the risk of engine damage.

Model-Based Boost Pressure Control with System Voltage Disturbance Rejection

Actuation systems for automotive boost control incorporate a vacuum tank and PWM controlled vacuum valves to increase the boosting system flexibility. Physical models for the actuator system are co ...

Co-Surge Detection and Control for Bi-Turbo Engines with Experimental Evaluation

A V-type engine with a bi-turbocharger configuration utilizes the exhaust energy well which gives a fast torque response. An unwanted instability, called co-surge, can occur in such engines where the two interconnected compressors alternately go into flow reversals. If co-surge occurs, the control system must quell the oscillations with as little disturbance in engine torque as possible. A model of a bi-turbocharged engine is presented, combining a mean value engine model and a Moore-Greizer compressor model for surge. The model is validated against measurements on a vehicle dynamometer, showing that it captures the frequency and amplitude of the co-surge oscillation. The model is used to develop detection and control strategies for co-surge that rapidly returns the turbo to a stable operating point. Both simulations and experimental evaluation on the vehicle show that the developed strategies are successful in rapidly detecting and quelling co-surge. The selection of actuators is also studied. With no or small pressure drops over the throttle, it is necessary to use the bypass valves. However, for operating conditions with moderate and high pressure drops over the throttle, it is shown that it is sufficient to only open the throttle. This has the advantage, compared to opening the bypass valves, that it reduces the drop in boost pressure and thus reduces the drop in engine torque.

Turbo Speed Estimation Using Fixed-Point Iteration

In modern turbocharged engines the power output is strongly connected to the turbocharger speed, through the flow characteristics of the turbocharger. Turbo speed is therefore an important state fo ...

Cylinder Pressure Based Cylinder Charge Estimation in Diesel Engines with Dual Independent Variable Valve Timing

With stricter emission legislations and demands on low fuel consumption, new engine technologies are continuously investigated. At the same time the accuracy in the over all engine control and diag ...