Methods and systems are provided for purging uncombusted fuel and exhaust from a vehicle engine to a fuel vapor canister. In one example, during a first condition, an electric motor is operated to rotate the vehicle engine in a reverse direction, and purging contents of one or more engine cylinders to the fuel vapor canister. In this way, fresh air is drawn through an engine exhaust, forcing hydrocarbons to the fuel vapor canister, and reducing potential bleed emissions.
SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PURGING RESIDUAL EXHAUST AND UNCOMBUSTED FUEL TO A FUEL VAPOR CANISTER
2017-02-02
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | F02D CONTROLLING COMBUSTION ENGINES , Steuern oder Regeln von Brennkraftmaschinen / B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / F02B INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES , Brennkraftmaschinen mit innerer Verbrennung mit Verdrängerwirkung |
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