A Nonlinear Feedforward Controller Design Taking Account of Dynamics of Turbocharger and Manifolds for Diesel Engine Air-Path System

In this study, we propose a design method of a model-based nonlinear feedforward controller for a diesel engine air-path system. First, a physical air-path model of the diesel engine was developed. Then, a feedforward controller was developed based on the inverse characteristics of the developed physical model. To improve the transient responses of the boost pressure and EGR ratio, the response delay of the turbocharger and manifolds dynamics were considered while designing the feedforward controller. The effectiveness of the proposed method was evaluated by conducting experiments using a real diesel engine. The experimental results indicated a good tracking performance for both the boost pressure and EGR ratio.