System and method for compensating cetane

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9506418
APP PUB NO 20150083075A1
SERIAL NO

14558556

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Methods and systems for adjusting a plurality of fuel injections supplied to a cylinder during a cycle of the cylinder are described. In one example, fuel amounts are moved between fuel injections in response to combustion phase. Engine feedgas hydrocarbons and/or carbonaceous particulate matter may be reduced when cetane of combusted fuel changes.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kuhel, Douglas Wolverine Lake, US 4 45
Kurtz, Eric Dearborn, US 37 405

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