Patent Publication Number: US-10316784-B2

Title: Air charging control of engine assembly with multiple turbines

Description:
INTRODUCTION 
     The disclosure relates generally to control of an engine assembly, and more particularly, to control of air charging in an engine assembly having multiple turbines. A turbine utilizes pressure in an exhaust system of the engine to drive a compressor to provide boost air to the engine. The boost air increases the flow of air to the engine, compared to a naturally aspirated intake system, and therefore increases the output of the engine. 
     SUMMARY 
     An engine assembly includes an engine and a plurality of actuators operatively connected to the engine. The plurality of actuators includes a first turbine serially connected to a second turbine, the first turbine being a relatively high pressure turbine and the second turbine being a relatively low pressure turbine. A controller is configured to transmit respective command signals to the plurality of actuators. The controller has a processor and a tangible, non-transitory memory on which is recorded instructions for executing a method for controlling air charging in the assembly. At least one sensor is configured to transmit a sensor feedback to the controller. 
     Execution of the instructions by the processor causes the controller to obtain respective transfer rates for the plurality of actuators based at least partially on an inversion model. The controller is programmed to obtain respective operating parameters for the plurality of actuators based at least partially on the respective transfer rates. The controller is programmed to control an output of the engine by commanding the plurality of actuators to the respective operating parameters via the respective command signals. 
     Prior to obtaining the respective transfer rates, the controller may be programmed to determine a respective plurality of desired values for the plurality of actuators. Respective correction factors for the plurality of actuators are obtained based at least partially on the respective plurality of desired values and the sensor feedback. 
     An air inlet conduit is configured to direct air into the engine. An exhaust gas conduit is configured to receive an exhaust gas from the engine. The plurality of actuators further includes: a high pressure turbine bypass valve operatively connected to the first turbine, an intake throttle valve fluidly connected to the air inlet conduct and an exhaust throttle valve fluidly connected to the exhaust gas conduit. 
     The plurality of actuators further includes: a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation valve located in a first conduit between the air inlet conduit and the exhaust gas conduit, and a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation valve located in a second conduit between the air inlet conduit and the exhaust gas conduit. A first compressor and a second compressor are configured to be driven by the first and second turbines, respectively. The first turbine, the second turbine, the first compressor and the second compressor form a two-stage turbocharger system. 
     The respective plurality of desired values may include: a desired low pressure compressor pressure ratio ( β   c,LP ), a desired high pressure compressor pressure ratio ( β   c,HP ), a desired exhaust pressure ( p   x ), a desired intake pressure ( p   i ), at least one of a desired high pressure exhaust gas recirculation rate ( r   egr,HP ) and a desired burned gas fraction in an intake manifold ( F   i ); and at least one of a desired low pressure exhaust gas recirculation rate ( r   egr,LP ) and a desired burned gas fraction in a low pressure compressor inlet ( F   c ). The respective operating parameters may include: a low pressure turbine position (u vgt,LP ), a high pressure turbine position (u vgt,HP ), a high pressure bypass valve position (u bp,HP ), an intake throttle valve position (u itv ), a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation valve position (u egr,HP ), and a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation valve position (u egr,LP ). 
     The respective transfer rates may include: a low pressure turbine transfer rate (R t,LP ), a high pressure turbine transfer rate (R t,HP ), a high pressure bypass flow (W bp,HP ), an intake throttle valve flow (W itv ), a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation flow (W egr,HP ), and a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation flow (W egr,LP ). The low pressure turbine transfer rate (R t,LP ) may be obtained as a function of a low pressure turbine enthalpy (h t,LP ), a low pressure compressive power (P c,LP ), and one of the respective correction factors (v 1 ) such that: 
     
       
         
           
             
               R 
               
                 t 
                 , 
                 LP 
               
             
             = 
             
               
                 
                   P 
                   
                     c 
                     , 
                     LP 
                   
                 
                 
                   h 
                   
                     t 
                     , 
                     LP 
                   
                 
               
               + 
               
                 
                   v 
                   1 
                 
                 . 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     The high pressure turbine transfer rate (R t,HP ) may be obtained as a function of a high pressure compressive power (P c,HP ), a desired exhaust flow into the high pressure turbine ( W   t,HP,des ), an exhaust temperature (T x ), a predefined capacity (c p ) and one of the respective correction factors (v 2 ) such that: 
     
       
         
           
             
               R 
               
                 t 
                 , 
                 HP 
               
             
             = 
             
               
                 
                   P 
                   
                     c 
                     , 
                     HP 
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     c 
                     p 
                   
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                       _ 
                     
                     
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                       , 
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                       , 
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               + 
               
                 
                   v 
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                 . 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     The high pressure bypass flow (W bp,HP ) may be based at last partially on a total charge flow into the engine (W cyl ), a total fuel flow injected (W f ), a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation flow (W egr,HP ), a desired exhaust flow into the high pressure turbine ( W   t,HP,des ) and one of the respective correction factors (v 3 ) such that:
 
 W   bp,HP =( W   cyl   +W   f   −W   egr,HP )−   W     t,HP,des   +v   3 .
 
     The intake throttle valve flow (W itv ), the high pressure EGR flow (W egr,HP ) and the low pressure EGR flow (W egr,LP ) may be at least based partially on the total charge flow into the engine (W cyl ), a compressor inlet burnt gas fraction (F c ), an intake manifold burnt gas fraction (F i ), an exhaust manifold burnt gas fraction (F x ), a time (t), a time delay (τ), and the respective correction factors (v 4 , v 5 , v 6 ) such that: 
     
       
         
           
             
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                       W 
                       itv 
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
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                         , 
                         HP 
                       
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
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                         , 
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             = 
             
               
                 
                   
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                 . 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     The controller may be configured to determine a power split ratio (PSR) based on a desired boost pressure ( β   c ), a desired low pressure compressor ratio ( β   c,LP ) (and a corrected flow through the first compressor (Q c1 )) such that: 
     
       
         
           
             PSR 
             = 
             
               
                 
                   
                     β 
                     _ 
                   
                   
                     c 
                     , 
                     LP 
                   
                 
                 - 
                 1 
               
               
                 
                   
                     β 
                     _ 
                   
                   c 
                 
                 - 
                 1 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     The above features and advantages and other features and advantages of the present disclosure are readily apparent from the following detailed description of the best modes for carrying out the disclosure when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic fragmentary view of an engine assembly having a controller; 
         FIG. 2  is a flowchart for a method executable by the controller of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a diagram of a control structure embodying the method of  FIG. 2 , in accordance with a first embodiment; and 
         FIG. 4  is a diagram of another control structure embodying the method of  FIG. 2 , in accordance with a second embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Referring to the drawings, wherein like reference numbers refer to like components,  FIG. 1  schematically illustrates a device  10  having an engine assembly  12 . The device  10  may be a mobile platform, such as, but not limited to, standard passenger car, sport utility vehicle, light truck, heavy duty vehicle, ATV, minivan, bus, transit vehicle, bicycle, robot, farm implement, sports-related equipment, boat, plane, train or other transportation device. The device  10  may take many different forms and include multiple and/or alternate components and facilities. 
     The assembly  12  includes an internal combustion engine  14 , referred to herein as engine  14 , for combusting an air-fuel mixture in order to generate output torque. The assembly  12  includes an air inlet conduit  16 , which may be configured to receive fresh air from the atmosphere. The engine  14  may combust an air-fuel mixture, producing exhaust gases. An intake manifold  18  is fluidly coupled to the engine  14  and capable of directing air into the engine  14 , via the air inlet conduit  16 . The assembly  12  includes an exhaust manifold  22  in fluid communication with the engine  14 , and capable of receiving and expelling exhaust gases from the engine  14 , and discharging the exhaust gas via an exhaust gas conduit  20  to the atmosphere. Referring to  FIG. 1 , the engine  14  includes an engine block  24  having at least one cylinder  26 . The engine  14  may be either a spark-ignition engine or a compression-ignition engine, and may be piston-driven. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the assembly includes a first compressor  28  configured to be driven by a first turbine  30  and a second compressor  32  configured to be driven by a second turbine  34 . The first turbine  30 , the second turbine  34 , the first compressor  28  and the second compressor  32  form a two-stage turbocharger system  27 . The first compressor  28  is employed to compress the inlet air to increase its density to provide a higher concentration of oxygen in the air fed to the engine  14 . Here, the inlet air for the first compressor  28  is caused to be at a relatively higher pressure than the inlet air for the second compressor  32 , thus, the first compressor  28  may be referred to as a high pressure (HP) compressor, and the second compressor  32  as a low pressure (LP) compressor. Likewise, the inlet air for the second turbine  34  is at a lower pressure than the inlet air for the first turbine  30 , thus the second turbine  34  may be referred to as a low pressure turbine  34 , and the first turbine  30  may be termed a high pressure turbine  30 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the assembly  12  includes a controller C operatively connected to or in electronic communication with the engine  14 . Referring to  FIG. 1 , the controller C includes at least one processor P and at least one memory M (or any non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium) on which are recorded instructions for executing method  100 , shown in  FIG. 2  and described below, for air charging control in the assembly  12 . The memory M can store controller-executable instruction sets, and the processor P can execute the controller-executable instruction sets stored in the memory M. Referring to  FIG. 1 , the first and second turbines  30 ,  34  may be variable geometry turbines (VGT) each having respective first and second VGT geometry sensors  36 ,  38 , for providing real-time information concerning the geometry of the first and second turbines to the controller C. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the assembly  12  includes a plurality of actuators  39  configured to at least partially control operation of the assembly  12 , via control of air charging. The plurality of actuators  39  includes the first turbine  30 , the second turbine  34  and as described below, a number of valves that are each selectively controllable by the controller C. Referring to  FIG. 1 , the plurality of actuators  39  includes: a high pressure turbine bypass valve  40  operatively connected to the first turbine  30 , an intake throttle valve  46  fluidly connected to the air inlet conduit  18  and an exhaust throttle valve  48  fluidly connected to the exhaust gas conduit  20 . The high pressure turbine bypass valve  40  is configured to control the incoming flow to the first turbine  30 . The exhaust throttle valve  48  may be generally open and may be closed to raise the exhaust pressure (p x ). 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the assembly  12  may include a wastegate  42  that is operatively connected to the second turbine  34  and configured to open when boost pressure is above a threshold. A compressor bypass valve  44  is configured to allow bypass of the first compressor  28 . A compressed air cooler  50  may be positioned on the high-pressure side of the first compressor and configured to dissipate some of the heat resulting from compression of the inlet air. An after treatment system  52  may be positioned between the exhaust manifold  22  and a point on the exhaust gas conduit  20  at which exhaust gases are released to the atmosphere. The after treatment system  52  may include oxidation and reduction catalysts and a particulate filter. 
     The assembly  12  may include an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system with multiple routes of recirculating exhaust gas. Referring to  FIG. 1 , the plurality of actuators  39  further includes a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation valve  54  and a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation valve  56  located in respective first and second conduits  58 ,  60  provided between the air inlet conduit  18  and the exhaust gas conduit  22 . A first cooling unit  62  and a second cooling unit  64  may be operatively connected to the high pressure EGR valve and the low pressure EGR valve, respectively. The first and second cooling units  62 ,  64  are employed to reduce the temperature of the re-circulated exhaust gases prior to mixing with air being admitted through the intake manifold  16 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the controller C is configured to receive sensor feedback from one or more sensors  68 . In the embodiment shown, the sensors  68  include an exhaust temperature sensor  70 , an exhaust pressure sensor  72 , between-turbines pressure and temperature sensor  74 , intake manifold pressure sensor  76 , intake manifold temperature sensor  78 , high pressure compressor inlet pressure sensor  80 , low pressure compressor inlet pressure and temperature sensors  82 ,  84 , a mass airflow rate sensor  86 , post-turbine pressure sensor  87  and post-turbine temperature sensor  88 . Additionally, various parameters may be obtained via “virtual sensing”, such as for example, modeling based on other measurements. For example, the intake temperature may be virtually sensed based on a measurement of ambient temperature and other engine measurements. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the controller C is programmed to receive a torque request from an operator input or an auto start condition or other source monitored by the controller C. The controller C is configured to receive input signals from an operator, such as through an accelerator pedal  90  and brake pedal  92 , to determine the torque request. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2 , a flowchart of the method  100  stored on and executable by the controller C of  FIG. 1  is shown. The controller C of  FIG. 1  is specifically programmed to execute the steps of the method  100 . The method  100  need not be applied in the specific order recited herein. Furthermore, it is to be understood that some steps may be eliminated. A first control structure  200  embodying the method  100 , in accordance with a first embodiment, is shown in  FIG. 3 . A second control structure  300  embodying the method  100 , in accordance with a second embodiment, is shown in  FIG. 4 . In the first embodiment, the first control structure  200  employs feed forward linearization. In the second embodiment, the second control structure  300  employs feedback linearization. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , method  100  may begin with block  102 , where the controller C is programmed or configured to determine a respective plurality of desired values for the plurality of actuators  39 , based at least partially on the torque request. Referring to  FIGS. 3-4 , the first and second control structures  200 ,  300  include a set-point unit  202 ,  302 , respectively, for determining the respective plurality of desired values (block  102  of  FIG. 2 ). Referring to  FIGS. 3-4 , the respective plurality of desired values may include: a desired low pressure compressor pressure ratio ( β   c,LP ), a desired high pressure compressor pressure ratio ( β   c,HP ), a desired exhaust pressure ( p   x ), a desired intake pressure ( p   i ), a desired high pressure exhaust gas recirculation rate ( r   egr, HP ), and a desired low pressure exhaust gas recirculation rate ( r   egr,LP ). Alternatively, the desired high pressure exhaust gas recirculation rate ( r   egr,HP ), and a desired low pressure exhaust gas recirculation rate ( r   egr,LP ) may be replaced by a desired burned gas fraction in an intake manifold ( F   i ), and a desired burned gas fraction in a low pressure compressor inlet  32  ( F   c ). These desired values are set for the system outputs described by the air charging system equations below: 
     
       
         
           
             
                 
             
             ⁢ 
             
               
                 
                   p 
                   . 
                 
                 x 
               
               = 
               
                 
                   
                     
                       RT 
                       x 
                     
                     
                       V 
                       x 
                     
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                     ( 
                     
                       
                         W 
                         cyl 
                       
                       + 
                       
                         W 
                         f 
                       
                       - 
                       
                         W 
                         
                           egr 
                           , 
                           HP 
                         
                       
                     
                     ) 
                   
                 
                 - 
                 
                   
                     
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                       x 
                     
                     
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                       x 
                     
                   
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                     W 
                     
                       t 
                       , 
                       HP 
                     
                   
                 
                 - 
                 
                   
                     
                       RT 
                       x 
                     
                     
                       V 
                       x 
                     
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                     
                       W 
                       
                         bp 
                         , 
                         HP 
                       
                     
                     ⁡ 
                     
                       ( 
                       
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                         bp 
                         HP 
                       
                       ) 
                     
                   
                 
               
             
           
         
       
       
         
           
             
                 
             
             ⁢ 
             
               
                 
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                   . 
                 
                 C 
                 HP 
               
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                                 , 
                                 LP 
                               
                             
                           
                         
                       
                       ] 
                     
                   
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     On the leftside of these equations, {dot over (x)} denotes the derivative of a variable x. For example, {dot over (p)} i  represents the derivative of p i . In these equations, Vi is the intake manifold volume, Vx the exhaust manifold volume, R the gas constant, m i  the intake manifold mass, λ the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, c 1  and c are constants that can be calibrated. The remaining parameters are defined below. 
     In block  104  of  FIG. 2 , the controller C is programmed to obtain respective correction factors for the respective plurality of desired values, for example, via a closed loop unit (“CLU” in  FIG. 1 ) in the controller C. Per block  103 , the controller C is programmed to receive sensor feedback (from one or more of the sensors  68  operatively connected to the controller C). Referring to  FIGS. 3-4 , the first and second control structures  200 ,  300  include a closed loop unit  204 ,  304 , respectively, for determining the respective correction factors (block  104  of  FIG. 2 ). In the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 3-4 , there are six correction factors (v 1 , v 2 , v 3 , v 4 , v 5 , v 6 ), however it is to be understood that the number may be varied per the application at hand. The closed loop units  204 ,  304  may be proportional-integral-derivative (PID) units, a model predictive control units (MPC) or other closed loop units available to those skilled in the art. 
     In block  106  of  FIG. 2 , the controller C is programmed to obtain respective transfer rates for the plurality of actuators  39 . The controller C may include a model inversion (or inversion model) unit (“IM” in  FIG. 1 ) to execute block  106 . The respective transfer rates may include: a low pressure turbine transfer rate (R t,LP ), a high pressure turbine transfer rate (R t,HP ), a high pressure bypass flow (W bp,HP ), an intake throttle valve flow (W itv ), a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation flow (W egr,HP ), and a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation flow (W egr,LP ) (see  FIGS. 3-4 ). Referring to  FIG. 3 , the first control structure  200  includes a model inversion unit  206  and summation unit  208  to determine the respective transfer rates (block  106  of  FIG. 2 ). Referring to  FIG. 3 , the summation unit  208  is configured to sum an output of the model inversion unit  206  and an output of the closed loop unit  204  in order to obtain the respective transfer rates. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , the second control structure  300  includes a model inversion unit  306  to determine the respective transfer rates (block  106 ). Referring to  FIG. 2 , the respective correction factors obtained in block  104  may be inputted into block  106 , as indicated by line  105 ; this is depicted in the control structure  300  of  FIG. 4  (second embodiment). 
     Referring to  FIG. 3  for calculating feedforward control, the low pressure turbine transfer rate (R t,LP ) may be obtained as a function of a low pressure turbine enthalpy (h t,LP ), a desired low pressure compressive power (P c,LP ) calculated based on the desired  β   c,LP , and one of the respective correction factors (v 1 ) such that: 
               R     t   ,   LP       =         P     c   ,   LP         h     t   ,   LP         +       v   1     .             
Referring to  FIG. 4  for calculating feedback linearization, (P c,LP ) is calculated based on the direct measurement of  β   c,LP  from the corresponding sensors.
 
     The high pressure turbine transfer rate (R t,HP ) may be obtained as a function of a high pressure compressive power (P c,HP ), a desired charge flow into the high pressure turbine ( W   t,HP,des ), an exhaust temperature (T x ), the specific heat capacity (c p ) and one of the respective correction factors (v 2 ) such that: 
               R     t   ,   HP       =         P     c   ,   HP           c   p     ⁢       W   _       t   ,   HP   ,   des       ⁢     T   x         +       v   2     .             
Again, the high pressure compressive power (P c,HP ) may be calculated either based on the desired  β   c,HP , or the measured β c,HP .
 
     The high pressure bypass flow (W bp,HP ) may be based at last partially on a total charge flow into the engine (W cyl ), a total fuel flow injected (W f ), a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation flow (W egr,HP ), a desired charge flow into the high pressure turbine ( W   t,HP,des ) and one of the respective correction factors (v 3 ) such that:
 
 W   bp,HP =( W   cyl   +W   f   −W   egr,HP )−   W     t,HP,des   +v   3 .
 
     The intake throttle valve flow (W itv ), the high pressure EGR flow (W egr,HP ) and the low pressure EGR flow (W egr,LP ) may be at least based partially on the total charge flow into the engine (W cyl ), a compressor inlet burnt gas fraction (F c ), an intake manifold burnt gas fraction (F i ), an exhaust manifold burnt gas fraction (F x ), a time (t), a time delay (τ), and some of the respective correction factors (v 4 , v 5 , v 6 ) such that: 
     
       
         
           
             
               [ 
               
                 
                   
                     
                       W 
                       itv 
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                       W 
                       
                         egr 
                         , 
                         HP 
                       
                     
                   
                 
                 
                   
                     
                       W 
                       
                         egr 
                         , 
                         LP 
                       
                     
                   
                 
               
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             = 
             
               
                 
                   
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                           cyl 
                         
                       
                     
                     
                       
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                           v 
                           4 
                         
                       
                     
                     
                       
                         
                           v 
                           5 
                         
                       
                     
                     
                       
                         
                           v 
                           6 
                         
                       
                     
                   
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                 . 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     In block  110  of  FIG. 2 , the controller C is programmed to obtain respective operating parameters for the plurality of actuators  39  based at least partially on the respective transfer rates. Referring to  FIGS. 3-4 , the respective operating parameters may include: a low pressure turbine position (u vgt,LP ), a high pressure turbine position (u vgt,HP ), a high pressure bypass valve position (u bp,HP ), an intake throttle valve position (u itv ), a high pressure exhaust gas recirculation valve position (u egr,HP ), and a low pressure exhaust gas recirculation valve position (u egr,LP ). Referring to  FIGS. 3-4 , the first and second control structures  200 ,  300  include a reverse unit  210 ,  308 , respectively, for determining the respective operating parameters (block  110  of  FIG. 2 ). It is to be understood that reverse modules available to those skilled in the art may be employed. In one example, the low pressure turbine position (u vgt,LP ), the high pressure turbine position (u vgt,HP ) and the bypass valve position (u bp,LP ) may be determined based on the following expressions: 
                 u   vgt   HP     =     f   ⁡     (             W   _       t   ,   HP       ⁢       T   x           p     x   ⁢           ⁢   1         ,       P   c   HP           T   x       ⁢     p     x   ⁢           ⁢   1             )         ,   or                   u   vgt   HP     =     f   ⁢     (             W   _       t   ,   HP       ⁢       T   x           p     x   ⁢           ⁢   1         ,       P   c   HP           W   _       t   ,   HP       ⁢     c   p     ⁢     T   x           )         ,     
     ⁢       u   bp   HP     =     f   ⁢     (             W   _       bp   ,   HP       ⁢       T   x           p     x   ⁢           ⁢   1         ,       β   _     t   HP       )               
Here, p x1  is an exhaust pressure in between the first and the second turbines  30 ,  34  and P c   HP  is a low pressure compressive power.
 
     In block  112  of  FIG. 2 , the controller C is programmed to control a torque output of the engine  14  by commanding the plurality of actuators  39  to the respective operating parameters (obtained in block  110 ) via their respective command signals. Referring to  FIGS. 3-4 , the first and second control structures  200 ,  300  include an actuator command unit  212 ,  310 , respectively, for commanding the plurality of actuators  39  to the respective operating parameters (block  112  of  FIG. 2 ). As indicated by line  214  in  FIG. 3 , the respective operating parameters from the actuator command unit  212  are provided to the closed loop unit  204 . As indicated by line  312  in  FIG. 4 , the respective operating parameters from the actuator command unit  310  are provided to the model inversion unit  306  and the closed loop unit  304 . 
     While the assembly  12  as described above increases boosting capability, further improvements in fuel economy may be obtained through maximizing compressor efficiency and minimizing engine pumping loss. In block  114  of  FIG. 2 , the controller C may be programmed to apply a turbocharger power split determination, as described below. The total turbo boosting efficiency of the assembly  12  may be defined as the ratio of a high pressure compressor outlet temperature (T out ) and a low pressure compressor inlet temperature (T in ). 
     
       
         
           
             
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     Here  β   c  is the desired boost pressure,  β   c,LP  is the low pressure compressor ratio, and Q c1  and Q c2  denote the corrected flow through the first and second compressors  28 ,  32 , respectively. Additionally, functions R C1  and R C2  denote the transfer rates through the first and second compressors  28 ,  32 , respectively. The power split ratio (PSR) may be based on the desired boost pressure ( β   c ), desired low pressure compressor ratio ( B   c,LP ) such that: 
     
       
         
           
             PSR 
             = 
             
               
                 
                   
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     In order to maximize compressor efficiency, the controller C may be further programmed to minimize the total turbo boosting efficiency as follows: 
     
       
         
           
             
               min 
               
                 β 
                 C 
                 LP 
               
             
             ⁢ 
             
               
                 
                   T 
                   out 
                 
                 
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     The minimization results generate an optimal split for the low pressure compressor pressure ratio that becomes a function of  β   c  and Q c1  as follows: 
     
       
         
           
             
               
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     Once the boost pressure split is determined, the intermediate pressure between the first and second turbines  30 ,  34  can be determined as a function of split compressor pressure. In the expressions below, P x  is the engine exhaust pressure, p x1  is the exhaust pressure in-between the first and second turbines  30 ,  34 , and p x0  is the exhaust pressure after the second turbine  34 . Additionally, T x  is the exhaust temperature, T x1  is the exhaust temperature in between first and second turbines  30 ,  34  turbines, T x0  is the exhaust temperature after second turbine  34  and c p  is the heat capacity. The engine pumping loss or exhaust pressure may be minimized as: 
     
       
         
           
             
                 
             
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     Since the exhaust pressure in-between the first and second turbines  30 ,  34  (p x1 ) is known, it is equivalent to minimize one of the following: 
     
       
         
           
             
                 
             
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                     W 
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                 ⁢ 
                 
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                   t 
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                 p 
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             = 
             
               
                 
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     In summary, the method  100  includes a model-based multi-input multi-output (MIMO) approach. The set point optimization enables the maximization of engine breathing and minimization of pumping loss. The method  100  provides an effective and efficient way to deal with a complex system, maximize boosting capability, reduce fuel consumption, and reduce calibration efforts to optimize and control the assembly  12 . 
     The controller C of  FIG. 1  may be an integral portion of, or a separate module operatively connected to, other controllers of the device  10 , such as the engine controller. The controller C includes a computer-readable medium (also referred to as a processor-readable medium), including any non-transitory (e.g., tangible) medium that participates in providing data (e.g., instructions) that may be read by a computer (e.g., by a processor of a computer). Such a medium may take many forms, including, but not limited to, non-volatile media and volatile media. Non-volatile media may include, for example, optical or magnetic disks and other persistent memory. Volatile media may include, for example, dynamic random access memory (DRAM), which may constitute a main memory. Such instructions may be transmitted by one or more transmission media, including coaxial cables, copper wire and fiber optics, including the wires that comprise a system bus coupled to a processor of a computer. Some forms of computer-readable media include, for example, a floppy disk, a flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, any other magnetic medium, a CD-ROM, DVD, any other optical medium, punch cards, paper tape, any other physical medium with patterns of holes, a RAM, a PROM, an EPROM, a FLASH-EEPROM, any other memory chip or cartridge, or any other medium from which a computer can read. 
     Look-up tables, databases, data repositories or other data stores described herein may include various kinds of mechanisms for storing, accessing, and retrieving various kinds of data, including a hierarchical database, a set of files in a file system, an application database in a proprietary format, a relational database management system (RDBMS), etc. Each such data store may be included within a computing device employing a computer operating system such as one of those mentioned above, and may be accessed via a network in any one or more of a variety of manners. A file system may be accessible from a computer operating system, and may include files stored in various formats. An RDBMS may employ the Structured Query Language (SQL) in addition to a language for creating, storing, editing, and executing stored procedures, such as the PL/SQL language mentioned above. 
     The detailed description and the drawings or figures are supportive and descriptive of the disclosure, but the scope of the disclosure is defined solely by the claims. While some of the best modes and other embodiments for carrying out the claimed disclosure have been described in detail, various alternative designs and embodiments exist for practicing the disclosure defined in the appended claims. Furthermore, the embodiments shown in the drawings or the characteristics of various embodiments mentioned in the present description are not necessarily to be understood as embodiments independent of each other. Rather, it is possible that each of the characteristics described in one of the examples of an embodiment can be combined with one or a plurality of other desired characteristics from other embodiments, resulting in other embodiments not described in words or by reference to the drawings. Accordingly, such other embodiments fall within the framework of the scope of the appended claims.