Methods and systems are provided for inferring a current operational state of one or more fuel tank grade vent valves. In one example, a method comprises predicting an upcoming fuel slosh event in a fuel tank positioned in a fuel system of a vehicle, and in response to such a prediction, sealing the fuel system within a threshold duration of the upcoming fuel slosh event and diagnosing a grade vent valve as a function of fuel level in the tank at the time of the fuel slosh event and a pressure monitored in the fuel system during the fuel slosh event. In this way, issues related to fuel tank overpressurization and/or release of undesired evaporative emissions to atmosphere may be reduced or avoided.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUEL TANK GRADE VENT VALVE DIAGNOSTICS
2020-06-25
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES |
Systems and methods for fuel tank grade vent valve diagnostics
Europäisches Patentamt | 2020
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