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Model Based Control of a Three-way Catalytic Converter Based on the Oxygen Storage Level of the Catalyst
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2017-01-0960
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Traditionally, a three-way catalyst (TWC) is controlled to a set heated exhaust gas oxygen (HEGO) sensor voltage (typically placed after the monitored catalyst) that corresponds to optimal catalyst efficiency. This limits the control action, as we rely on emissions breakthrough at the HEGO sensor to infer the state of catalyst. In order to robustly meet the super ultra-low emission regulations, a more precise TWC control around the oxidation level of catalyst is desirable. In this work, we developed a comprehensive set of models to predict the oxygen storage capacity using measured in-vehicle signals only. This is accomplished by developing three models; the first model is a linear in parameter regression model to predict the feed gas emissions from measured signals like engine speed and air-to-fuel ratio (A/F). The second model is a low-dimensional physics based model of the three-way catalyst to predict the exhaust emissions and oxidation state of the catalyst. The third model computes the tailpipe A/F as a function of the exhaust emissions. These models were implemented and validated in vehicle using a rapid prototyping tool such as ATI NoHooks and validated over multiple FTP cycles and road tests. Finally, these models were used to design an outer-loop catalyst control (proportional-integral (PI) controller with an anti-windup loop) designed to achieve the desired fractional oxidation state (FOS) or the oxygen storage level. The experimental results confirm that the system is controllable and show improvement in catalyst control by reducing tail pipe emissions compared to current production strategy.
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Kumar, P. and Makki, I., "Model Based Control of a Three-way Catalytic Converter Based on the Oxygen Storage Level of the Catalyst," SAE Technical Paper 2017-01-0960, 2017, https://doi.org/10.4271/2017-01-0960.Data Sets - Support Documents
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