Patent ID: 8364374

Claim:
A calculation method for calculating a start sequence or a stop sequence for an engine, said start sequence or said stop sequence comprising a plurality of cues at which predetermined actions should be performed in the control of said engine, wherein the method comprises the steps of: obtaining, by a computer associated with said engine, at least one thermodynamic condition of said engine; and recalculating, by said computer after at least one start or stop of said engine, said start sequence or said stop sequence as a function of: said at least one thermodynamic condition; dimensional parameters of said engine; and criteria for proper operation of said engine, wherein said at least one thermodynamic condition of the engine that is taken into account for recalculating said start sequence by said computer includes: the initial temperature of a regenerator circuit of said engine; a coefficient representative of heating of said regenerator circuit; and a coefficient representative of head loss of said regenerator circuit.