Patent Publication Number: US-11041418-B2

Title: Techniques for determining condensation accumulation and depletion at a charge air cooler of a turbocharged engine having a low pressure cooled EGR system

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     The present U.S. Non-Provisional Application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/768,247, filed on Nov. 16, 2018. The disclosure of the above-referenced application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD 
     The present application generally relates to exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and, more particularly, to techniques for determining condensation accumulation and depletion at a charge air cooler of a turbocharged engine having a low pressure, cooled EGR system. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) involves recirculating at least a portion of an exhaust gas produced by an engine back into an induction system of the engine. EGR is typically used to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, to reduce pumping losses and increase engine efficiency, and/or to reduce knock/auto-ignition. In a low pressure, cooled EGR (LPCEGR) system, exhaust gas is cooled and recirculated from a point after a turbocharger turbine and back into the induction system. The cooled exhaust gas is combined with fresh air to form an air/exhaust gas mixture (an “air charge”) that is then pressurized by a turbine and further cooled by a charge air cooler (CAC). Condensation of the air charge occurs at the CAC, which could result in water being drawn into the engine by the air charge. 
     Ingestion of water by the engine could cause a variety of problems, such as cylinder-to-cylinder imbalance (e.g., engine knock), misfires, and potential damage to engine components (the CAC, the turbocharger compressor wheel, intake valves/valve seats, etc.). Conventional solutions to CAC condensation in engines having LPCEGR systems include installing a deflector shield below the CAC and/or installing a drain plug at the bottom of the CAC to prevent this water ingestion by the engine. These additional components increase costs. Furthermore, the engine is actually capable of ingesting a certain amount of condensation without any significant negative impact (reduced performance, potential component damage, etc.). Accordingly, while these conventional EGR systems do work well for their intended purpose, there exists an opportunity for improvement in the relevant art. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to one example aspect of the invention, a control system for a turbocharged engine having a low pressure cooled exhaust gas recirculation (LPCEGR) system and an induction system with a charge air cooler (CAC) is presented. In one exemplary implementation, the control system comprises: a set of one or more sensors configured to measure humidity and temperature of a mixture of (i) air drawn into the induction system and (ii) exhaust gas produced by the engine that is cooled and recirculated by the LPCEGR system back into the induction system, and a controller configured to: determine a dew point of the CAC based on the air/exhaust gas mixture humidity and temperature, and when the air/exhaust gas mixture temperature is less than the CAC dew point: determine a condensate accumulation in the CAC, when the CAC condensate accumulation does not satisfy a set of one or more thresholds, increase the air/exhaust gas mixture temperature, and when the CAC condensate accumulation satisfies the set of one or more thresholds, decrease an amount of the exhaust gas that is cooled and recirculated by the LPCEGR system until the air/exhaust gas mixture temperature meets the CAC dew point. 
     In some implementations, the controller is configured to determine the CAC dew point by: determining a partial pressure of water vapor at a turbocharger compressor inlet, determining a mass fraction of water vapor at the turbocharger compressor inlet based on the water vapor partial pressure, determining a total intake water vapor fraction at a current EGR fraction based on the water vapor mass fraction at the turbocharger compressor inlet, determining a water vapor fraction resulting from combustion based on the total intake water vapor fraction at the current EGR fraction, and determining the CAC dew point based on the water vapor fraction resulting from combustion. 
     In some implementations, the controller is further configured to determine a condensate production in the CAC and a CAC condensate depletion from the CAC based on (i) a velocity of the air/exhaust gas mixture, (ii) a blow off fraction indicative of a portion of the CAC condensate production that is depleted at a given air/exhaust gas mixture velocity, and (iii) capacity for condensate accumulation in the CAC. In some implementations, the controller is configured to determine the CAC condensate production by subtracting a saturated mass fraction of water vapor at the CAC the total intake water vapor fraction at the current EGR fraction. 
     In some implementations, the controller is configured to determine the CAC condensate accumulation by subtracting the CAC condensate depletion from the CAC condensate production. In some implementations, the controller is further configured to: set the blow off fraction equal to one when the CAC condensate accumulation exceeds the CAC condensate accumulation capacity, determine the CAC condensate depletion to be zero when the CAC condensate accumulation remains in excess of the CAC condensate accumulation capacity, and adjust the CAC condensate accumulation by subtracting the CAC condensate depletion from the CAC condensate accumulation when the CAC condensate accumulation falls below the CAC condensate accumulation capacity. 
     In some implementations, the CAC does not have a deflector shield or a drain plug for preventing or discarding at least some of the CAC condensate accumulation. In some implementations, the engine is a twin-turbocharged six cylinder engine. 
     According to another example aspect of the invention, a method of controlling ingestion of water vapor into a turbocharged engine having an LPCEGR system and an induction system with a CAC is presented. In one exemplary implementation, the method comprises: receiving, by a controller and from a set of one or more sensors, measured humidity and temperature of a mixture of (i) air drawn into the induction system and (ii) exhaust gas produced by the engine that is cooled and recirculated by the LPCEGR system back into the induction system, determining, by the controller, a dew point of the CAC based on the air/exhaust gas mixture humidity and temperature, and when the air/exhaust gas mixture temperature is less than the CAC dew point: determining, by the controller, a condensate accumulation in the CAC, when the CAC condensate accumulation does not satisfy a set of one or more thresholds, increasing, by the controller, the air/exhaust gas mixture temperature, and when the CAC condensate accumulation satisfies the set of one or more thresholds, decreasing, by the controller, an amount of the exhaust gas that is cooled and recirculated by the LPCEGR system until the air/exhaust gas mixture temperature meets the CAC dew point. 
     In some implementations, determining the CAC dew point comprises: determining a partial pressure of water vapor at a turbocharger compressor inlet, determining a mass fraction of water vapor at the turbocharger compressor inlet based on the water vapor partial pressure, determining a total intake water vapor fraction at a current EGR fraction based on the water vapor mass fraction at the turbocharger compressor inlet, determining a water vapor fraction resulting from combustion based on the total intake water vapor fraction at the current EGR fraction, and determining the CAC dew point based on the water vapor fraction resulting from combustion. 
     In some implementations, the method further comprises determining, by the controller, a condensate production in the CAC and a CAC condensate depletion from the CAC based on (i) a velocity of the air/exhaust gas mixture, (ii) a blow off fraction indicative of a portion of the CAC condensate production that is depleted at a given air/exhaust gas mixture velocity, and (iii) capacity for condensate accumulation in the CAC. In some implementations, determining the CAC condensate production comprises subtracting a saturated mass fraction of water vapor at the CAC the total intake water vapor fraction at the current EGR fraction. 
     In some implementations, determining the CAC condensate accumulation comprises subtracting the CAC condensate depletion from the CAC condensate production. In some implementations, the method further comprises: set the blow off fraction equal to one when the CAC condensate accumulation exceeds the CAC condensate accumulation capacity, determine the CAC condensate depletion to be zero when the CAC condensate accumulation remains in excess of the CAC condensate accumulation capacity, and adjust the CAC condensate accumulation by subtracting the CAC condensate depletion from the CAC condensate accumulation when the CAC condensate accumulation falls below the CAC condensate accumulation capacity. 
     In some implementations, the CAC does not have a deflector shield or a drain plug for preventing or discarding at least some of the CAC condensate accumulation. In some implementations, the engine is a twin-turbocharged six cylinder engine. 
     Further areas of applicability of the teachings of the present disclosure will become apparent from the detailed description, claims and the drawings provided hereinafter, wherein like reference numerals refer to like features throughout the several views of the drawings. It should be understood that the detailed description, including disclosed embodiments and drawings referenced therein, are merely exemplary in nature intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, its application or uses. Thus, variations that do not depart from the gist of the present disclosure are intended to be within the scope of the present disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a diagram of an example vehicle having a turbocharged engine with a low pressure, cooled exhaust gas recirculation (LPCEGR) system according to the principles of the present disclosure; 
         FIGS. 2A-2B  are flow diagrams of example methods of determining condensate accumulation and depletion and target air charge temperature and/or target EGR control in a turbocharged engine having an LPCEGR system according to the principles of the present disclosure; and 
         FIGS. 3A-3D  are plots of example minimum air flow velocities at which condensate blow off does not occur according to the principles of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     As previously discussed, conventional low pressure, cooled exhaust gas recirculation (LPCEGR) systems for turbocharged engines implement additional componentry (deflector shields, drain plugs, etc.) at a charge air cooler (CAC) to avoid the engine ingesting condensation (i.e., water vapor). This additional componentry increases costs. Further, there is an acceptable amount of water vapor that can be ingested by the engine without a negative impact. Accordingly, techniques are presented that determine condensation accumulation and depletion at the CAC and control the engine accordingly without the implementation of additional componentry. 
     For LPCEGR applications, the EGR path is very long and thus it is difficult to track the water vapor throughout the EGR and intake loops. These techniques utilize a plurality of measured and modeled temperatures and pressures and measured humidity to estimate the amount of condensate produced for current operating conditions, the amount of condensate being ingested by the engine, and the amount of condensate remaining on the CAC housing. This generally involves a calibration using air velocity blow off fraction and a capacity of condensate accumulation. Finally, a target air charge temperature (ACT) and/or a target EGR is chosen to prevent or maintain desirable levels of CAC condensate accumulation. Potential benefits include, but are not limited to, increased fuel economy due to the ability to operate the engine over a wider range of ACT and EGR dilution levels. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 1 , an example engine system  101  for a vehicle or vehicle powertrain  100  is illustrated. The engine system  101  includes a gasoline engine  102  that receives air from an induction system  104 . While a gasoline engine is specifically illustrated and discussed herein, it will be appreciated that the techniques of the present disclosure could also be applicable to diesel engines having LPCEGR systems. An induction path  106  receives fresh air that is filtered by an air filter (AF)  108 . A differential pressure (dP) valve  110  regulates the flow of air through the induction path  106  and a pressure in induction paths  112   a ,  112   b . Turbochargers  114   a ,  114   b  comprise compressors  116   a ,  116   b  (“compressors  116 ”) that force air/exhaust gas from the induction paths  112   a ,  112   b  through induction paths  118   a ,  118   b  that converge into a single induction path  120 . 
     While two turbochargers  114   a  and  114   b  are shown, it will be appreciated that the engine system  101  could have only one turbocharger and associated piping. A throttle valve  122  regulates the flow of air/exhaust gas through a CAC  124  and into an intake manifold  126 . It will be appreciated that the throttle  122  could be implemented upstream from the CAC  124 . The air/exhaust gas in the intake manifold  126  is provided to a plurality of cylinders  128 , combined with gasoline from fuel injectors  130  and combusted by spark from spark plugs  132  to drive pistons (not shown) that generate drive torque to propel the vehicle  100 . While six cylinders are shown, it will be appreciated that the engine  102  could include any suitable number of cylinders (4, 8, etc.). Exhaust gas resulting from combustion is expelled from the cylinders  128  into exhaust manifolds  134   a ,  134   b.    
     Each exhaust manifold  134   a ,  134   b , for example, could be associated with three of the six cylinders  128 . The exhaust gas in exhaust manifold  134   a  flows through exhaust path  136   a  and its kinetic energy drives a turbine  138   a  of turbocharger  114   a . The turbine  138   a  drives compressor  116   a  via a shaft  140   a . Similarly, the exhaust gas in exhaust manifold  134   b  flows through exhaust path  136   b  and its kinetic energy drives a turbine  138   b  of turbocharger  114   b , which in turn drives compressor  116   b  via a shaft  140   b . Wastegate valves  141   a ,  141   b  regulate turbocharger speed/boost pressure. The exhaust gas flows from turbines  138   a ,  138   b  through exhaust paths  142   a ,  142   b  and is treated by exhaust treatment systems (ETS)  144   a ,  144   b  to decrease or eliminate emissions before being released into the atmosphere. 
     Non-limiting example components include gasoline particulate filters (GPFs), there-way catalytic converters (TWCs), and mufflers. It will be appreciated that each ETS  144   a ,  144   b  could include other exhaust treatment components. An LPCEGR system  146  recirculates exhaust gas from an EGR pickup point  147  downstream of ETS  144   b  through an EGR path  148  that is regulated by an EGR valve  150 . The EGR path  148  splits into separate EGR paths  152   a ,  152   b  which direct the exhaust gas to ports in induction paths  112   a ,  112   b  downstream of the dP valve  110  and upstream of the compressors  116   a ,  116   b . The LPCEGR system  146  also includes an EGR cooler (EGRC)  154  that cools the exhaust gas. Because turbocharged gasoline engines operate at very high temperatures, cooling of the recirculated exhaust gas could provide for increased performance. 
     A controller  156  controls operation of the engine system  101 . It will be appreciated that the term “controller” as used herein refers to any suitable control device or set of multiple control devices that is/are configured to perform at least a portion of the techniques of the present disclosure. Non-limiting examples include an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and one or more processors and a non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors cause the controller to perform a set of operations. The one or more processors could be either a single processor or two or more processors operating in a parallel or distributed architecture. 
     Inlet air temperature and humidity sensors  109 ,  111  measure intake air temperature and humidity. It will be appreciated that these sensors  109 ,  111  could also be arranged in other suitable positions of the induction system  104 . An air charge temperature sensor  123  measures ACT at an outlet of the throttle valve  122 . An EGRC outlet temperature sensor  155  measures a temperature of EGR at an outlet of the EGRC  154 . The controller  156  includes a barometric pressure sensor  158  that measures barometric pressure. It will be appreciated that the barometric sensor  158  could be external to the controller  156 . An EGR valve delta pressure sensor  160  is disposed proximate to the EGR valve  150  and measures a delta pressure across the EGR valve  150 . A dP valve outlet pressure sensor  162  measures a pressure at an outlet of the dP valve  110 . 
     This dP valve outlet pressure also corresponds to inlet pressures of the compressors  116   a ,  116   b . Lastly, exhaust gas concentration sensors  164   a ,  164   b  measure exhaust gas concentration. In one exemplary implementation, the exhaust gas concentration sensors  164   a ,  164   b  are WRO2 sensors configured to measure an air/fuel ratio (FA) of the exhaust gas. It will be appreciated that the engine system  101  could include other suitable sensors, such as an exhaust gas or back pressure sensor (not shown). All of these sensors provide their measurements to the controller  156 , e.g., via a controller area network (CAN). The controller  156  is also configured to implement at least a portion of the techniques of the present disclosure, which are now described in greater detail. 
     The following discussion supports or proves the calibrations presented herein and discussed in greater detail below with respect to  FIG. 2 . First, a partial pressure of water vapor in ambient air at the compressor inlet is calculated using the following equation: 
                       P     pp   ,       H   2     ⁢   O         =         P   CompSat     ×     ϕ   rel       100       ,           (   1   )               
where P compSat  is f (T ambient ) or f (T CompIn ) depending on measurement availability and is calculated using the Tetens equation
 
             (       P   =     0.61078   ⁢     e     (       17.269   ⁢   T       T   +   237.3       )           ,           
where T is temperature in degrees Celsius and P is saturation vapor pressure in kilopascals, or kPa), and φ rel  is relative humidity percentage from humidity sensor  111 .
 
     Next, a mass fraction of water vapor in the ambient air at the compressor inlet is calculated using the partial pressure of water vapor (Equation 1) and the following equations: 
                       ω       H   2     ⁢   O       =       P     pp   ,       H   2     ⁢   O           P   CompIn         ,           (     2   ⁢   a     )               
where ω H     2     O  is the molar fraction of water (H 2 O) and P CompIn  is the pressure at the compressor inlet, which could be modeled or measured by sensor  162 ;
 
 M   mix =ω H     2     O   ·M   H     2     O +(1−ω H     2     O )· M   DA   (2b),
 
where M mix  is the molecular weight of the mixture, M H     2     O  is the molecular weight of water (H 2 O) and equals 18.015 grams per mole (g/mol), and M DA  is the molecular weight of dry air (DA) and equals 29 g/mol;
 
                       χ       H   2     ⁢   O       =       ω       H   2     ⁢   O       ·       M       H   2     ⁢   O           M     m   ⁢           ⁢   i   ⁢           ⁢   x       ⁢                   ,           (     3   ⁢   a     )               
where X H     2     O  is the mass fraction of water (H 2 O); and
 
                       χ   DA     =       ω       H   2     ⁢   O       ·       M       H   2     ⁢   O         M     m   ⁢           ⁢   i   ⁢           ⁢   x             ,           (     3   ⁢   b     )               
where X DA  is the mass fraction of dry air (DA).
 
     The total intake water vapor fraction at a current EGR level is then calculated using the following equations:
 
 X   egrH     2     O   =X   egr   ·X   ExhH     2     O     |t=t−1     (4a),
 
where X egrH     2     O  is the mass fraction of water (H 2 O) from EGR, X egr  is the mass fraction of the EGR, and X ExhH     2     O     |t=t1    is the previous mass fraction of water (H 2 O) from the exhaust gas;
 
 X   InAirH     2     O =(1 −X   egr )· X   H     2     O   (4b),
 
where X InAirH     2     O  is the mass fraction of water (H 2 O) from air;
 
 X   IntH     2     O   =X   egrH     2     O   +X   InAirH     2     O   (5)
 
where X IntH     2     O  is the mass fraction of water (H 2 O) in the induction system  104 ; and
 
 X   IntDA =1− X   egr   −X   InAirH     2     O   (6),
 
where X InDA  is the mass fraction of intake dry air because the intake gas is composed of EGR that includes water vapor and water vapor due to ambient humidity.
 
     Next, a water vapor fraction resulting from combustion is calculated using the following equations: 
                     ψ   =     (       F   A         (     F   A     )     stoich       )       ,           (     7   ⁢   a     )               
where ψ is an equivalence ratio of the actual fuel/air ratio and a stoichiometric fuel/air ratio, which is used to determine the amount of water and dry air going into the engine creates;
 
 X   CombH     2     O   =X   ψH     2     O ·( X   IntDA   +X   IntDA ψ current )  (7b),
 
where X CombH     2     O  is a combined fraction of water (H 2 O) for dry air flow and fuel flow for the current fuel/air ratio and X ψH     2     O =f (ψ) ; and
 
 X   ExhH     2     O   =X   CombH     2     O   (8),
 
where X ExhH     2     O  is the exhaust mass fraction of water (H 2 O), using Equation 5 and Equation 7b.
 
     A dew point for a particular EGR fraction is then calculatable using the following equations: 
                       χ     Tot       H   2     ⁢     O   loop           =         χ       ExhH   2     ⁢   O       ·     χ     EGR   loop         +       (     1   -     χ     EGR   loop         )     ·     χ       H   2     ⁢   O             ,           (   9   )               
where
 
             χ     Tot       H   2     ⁢     O   loop               
is a mass fraction of water (H 2 O) in the EGR loop;
 
                       ω       H   2     ⁢     O   loop         =         χ     Tot       H   2     ⁢     O   loop           ·     M   DA             χ     Tot       H   2     ⁢     O   loop           ·     M   DA       +       (     1   -     χ     Tot       H   2     ⁢     O   loop             )     ·     M       H   2     ⁢   O               ,           (   10   )               
where ω H     2     O  is a total molar fraction of the total water (H 2 O) in the EGR loop;
 
 P   pp,H     2     O     loop   =ω H     2     O     loop     ·P   CACout   (11)
 
obtained using Equation 2(a), where P pp,H     2     O     loop    is the partial pressure of water (H 2 O) as estimated for a particular percentage EGR loop and then substituted for the saturation pressure of water (H 2 O) in the inverse of Tetens equation
 
               (     P   =     0.61078   ⁢     e     (       17.269   ⁢   T       T   +   237.3       )           )     ,         
which is:
 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       
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     Lastly, a saturated mass fraction for a current ACT for 100% relative humidity (RH) at the CAC outlet pressure is determinable using the following equations: 
                       ω       H   2     ⁢   O   ⁢           ⁢   _   ⁢           ⁢   at   ⁢           ⁢   _   ⁢           ⁢   CAC       =         P     pp   ,       H   2     ⁢   O         ×   100         P   CACout     ×   100         ,           (   13   )               
where ω H     2     O_at_CAC  is the molar fraction of water vapor at 100% RH and using Tetens equation
 
     
       
         
           
             
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                       M   CAC     =         ω       H   2     ⁢   O   ⁢           ⁢   _   ⁢           ⁢   at   ⁢           ⁢   _   ⁢           ⁢   CAC       ·     M       H   2     ⁢   O               ω       H   2     ⁢   O   ⁢           ⁢   _   ⁢           ⁢   at   ⁢           ⁢   _   ⁢           ⁢   CAC       ·     M       H   2     ⁢   O         +       (     1   -     ω       H   2     ⁢   O   ⁢           ⁢   _   ⁢           ⁢   at   ⁢           ⁢   _   ⁢           ⁢   CAC         )     ·     M   DA             ,           (   14   )               
where M CAC  is the mass fraction of water vapor at the CAC outlet using Equation 2b.
 
     If the ACT is less than the CAC dew point, then the total mass fraction of water vapor in the air charge will be greater than this saturated mass fraction M CAC . The CAC dew point represents a CAC temperature below which water vapor begins to condense and dew (water droplets) can form. This fraction, M CAC , is the subtracted from the mass fraction of total water (H2O) in the EGR loop 
             (     χ     Tot       H   2     ⁢     O   loop           )         
to determine an excess fraction of water vapor that will condensate into liquid form:
 
     Condensate Produced (g/s)=Total Air Port Flow 
               (       χ     Tot       H   2     ⁢     O   loop           -     M   CAC       )     .         
From fluid dynamics theory, it is known that some of the condensate that is formed on the CAC surface will get ingested into the engine  102 . This was experimentally determined through tests and a calibration is established to characterize blow off fraction as a function of air velocity.
 
     Consequently, it was also determined that once a certain level of condensate accumulation has been reached for a given velocity, the accumulation level of condensate (i.e., condensate produced—condensate ingested) remains constant, unless the condensate is subjected to a higher or lower air velocity. This was also experimentally determined through tests and a calibration is established to characterize capacity as a function of air velocity. The fraction that is blown off (ingested into the engine  102 ) is a function of the gas velocity. There is a minimum velocity below which all of the excess water drains off and none gets blown off.  FIGS. 3A-3D  illustrate example plots showing this minimum velocity. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 2A-2B , flow diagrams of methods  200 ,  250  for determining condensation accumulation and depletion and for subsequent target ACT and/or target EGR control in a turbocharged engine having an LPCEGR system are illustrated. For explanatory purposes, this method  200  will refer to the components of the engine  102  of  FIG. 1 , but it will be appreciated that this method  200  could be applicable to any engine system having an LPCEGR system. In general, this method  200  calculates a condensate production (e.g., grams), condensate accumulation (e.g., grams), and condensate depletion (e.g., grams) based on a calibration using air velocity, blow off fraction, and capacity of condensate accumulation. Based on condensate accumulation, a target ACT and/or a target EGR is chosen to prevent or maintain desirable levels of condensate accumulation in the CAC  124 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2A , at  204 , the controller  156  determines the condensate produced. In a depletion path, at  208 , the controller  156  multiplies the condensate produced by the blow off fraction to determine the condensate ingested at  212 . The sum of the condensate ingested and the condensate depleted (e.g., a negative value) from  216  results in the final amount of condensate ingested at  220 . In an accumulation path, at  224 , the controller  156  determines the air velocity, which, along with the condensate produced from  204  and the blow off fraction at  228 , are used to determine the condensate accumulated at  232 . At  236 , the controller  156  determines whether the accumulated condensate exceeds the capacity. When true, the blow off fraction is set to 1 (100%) at  240  (e.g., for  208  and  228 ). When the condensate accumulation at  244  remains greater than the capacity, no depletion is determined at  248  and the method  200  ends. Otherwise, the depletion is subtracted from the accumulated condensate at  252  and the method  200  ends. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2B , at  254 , the controller  156  determines whether the ACT is less than the dew point temperature. When true, the method  250  ends. Otherwise, the method  250  proceeds to  258  where the controller  156  determines whether the condensate accumulation is greater than a first calibratable threshold. When false, the controller  156  increases the target ACT at  262  and the method  250  then ends. Otherwise, the method  250  proceeds to  266  where the controller  156  determines whether the condensate accumulation is greater than a second, higher calibratable threshold. When false, the method  250  proceeds to  266 . Otherwise, the method  250  proceeds to  270  where the controller  156  reduces the target EGR to meet the calculated dew point (i.e., the ACT exceeds the calculated dew point) and the method  250  then ends. 
     It will be appreciated that the term “controller” as used herein refers to any suitable control device or set of multiple control devices that is/are configured to perform at least a portion of the techniques of the present disclosure. Non-limiting examples include an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), one or more processors and a non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller to perform a set of operations corresponding to at least a portion of the techniques of the present disclosure. The one or more processors could be either a single processor or two or more processors operating in a parallel or distributed architecture. 
     It should also be understood that the mixing and matching of features, elements, methodologies and/or functions between various examples may be expressly contemplated herein so that one skilled in the art would appreciate from the present teachings that features, elements and/or functions of one example may be incorporated into another example as appropriate, unless described otherwise above.