Welcome to
Control4powertrains
A retrofit software solution to your engine and airpath control needs
Exploit the latest model based control strategies to realise the untamed potential of your engine.
aBOUT US
We are a team of engineers from different universities who developed a patented controller to improve internal combustion engine performance whilst reducing emission and fuel consumption.
The Problem
In a rapidly evolving automotive landscape, the demand for internal combustion engines persists, driven by factors such as infrastructure limitations and the availability of alternative propulsion systems. Traditional control systems have struggled to keep pace with escalating emission regulations and performance expectations, necessitating a paradigm shift in engine management methodologies.
Key Challenges
- Emission regulations: Internal combustion engines produce harmful emissions such as NOx, CO2, and soot. Government across the world are encouraging increasingly stricter emission regulations to protect the public health and the environment.
- Turbocharged Engines: reduce engine sizes and therefore emissions by boosting power density, however they exhibit ‘turbo lag’; negatively impacting throttle responses.
- Reactive Control Systems: Traditional control systems are reactive and require extensive time and calibration cost to accommodate for the wide range of vehicle use.
Internal combustion engine market is anticipated to record massive growth
%
Growth from the current ➟
Million units produced in 2022
By focusing on better emission control, throttle response, and fuel efficiency, we can advance the industry and meet today’s vehicle technology needs.
Our Solution
A Software toolkit ready for the aftermarket or part of your control design arsenal.
Our patented hierarchical economic model predictive controller for engine management is designed to improve engine emissions, fuel economy and driveability by effectively meeting torque requests.
In laboratory testing, our solution has demonstrated remarkable efficacy for diesel engines.
Beyond diesel engines, we believe our solution can extend its benefits to other internal combustion engines. Let us help you find a software solution to deliver the power your customers want whilst meeting future emission regulations.
Our toolkit streamlines the control design process by leveraging data collected from your engine together with your application specific objectives to design a model predictive controller that can be deployed on your electronic control units (ECU).
Key statistics:
POWER: torque + 30.9%
GREEN: -NOx – 9.7%,, soot – 14.9%
ECONOMICAL: fuel -1.2%
FAST: computation time less than 10ms
Share Your Insights
Your feedback is essential for us to grasp the challenges and priorities in engine control systems and identify where our technology can make a difference.
Emission Reduction
Our controller is engineered to meet and exceed future emission reduction regulations, ensuring compliance while minimizing environmental impact.
Enhanced Fuel Efficiency
By intelligently managing engine performance, we significantly reduce fuel consumption, helping you save on costs and reduce carbon footprint.
Improved Vehicle Driveability
With precise torque request handling, our controller enhances vehicle driveability, providing smoother acceleration and responsive throttle control.
Exploit the latest model based control strategies to realise the untamed potential of your engine.
Meet The Team
Olivier Haas
Team Lead, and control expert, Associate Professor, Coventry University, UK
Arash M. Dizqah
Control Expert, Associate Professor, University of Sussex, UK
Zihao Liu
Main inventor, Coventry University Alumni
Jose Martin Herreros Arellano
Engine Expert, Associate Professor, University of Birmingham, UK
Let’s Start a Conversation
Contact us if you want:
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A better controller to lower the emissions of your diesel engine without compromising performance
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To investigate how our controller can improve your greener internal combustion engine performance and emissions.