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The main function of diesel particulate filter (DPF) is to remove the particulate matter (PM) from diesel engine emission. However, the accumulated PM restricts the exhaust flow through the DPF and increases the back pressure which may negatively impact fuel consumption. Therefore, the particulate filter needs to be regenerated by burning off the accumulated particulate, which is achieved either by passively use of a catalyst or by actively introducing high heat into the exhaust system. In the exhaust after treatment system considered in this paper, a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) is installed upstream of the DPF to facilitate the regeneration process. In order to combust the captured particulate in the DPF, a small amount of fuel can be injected into the exhaust, upstream of the DOC, when necessary.

Homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engines create a more efficient power source for either stationary power generators or automotive applications. Control of HCCI engines, however, is difficult since the ignition cannot be actuated directly. For the purpose of model-based analysis and control design, a crank-angle based HCCI engine model is developed in this paper based on experimental data from a single-cylinder engine. The zero-dimensional dynamic engine model is constructed based on conservation of mass and energy, and ideal gas law. Subsystems in this model included valve lift profile, cylinder volume, mass flow rate, intake and exhaust runner dynamics, cylinder dynamics, combustion model and heat-transfer model. Inputs to the model include engine speed, intake temperature, fueling rate, intake throttle and exhaust throttle positions.