| US 7,522,994 B2 | ||
| Exhaust control system implementing fuel quality detection | ||
| James C. Durand, Dunlap, Ill. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill. (US) | ||
| Filed on Dec. 20, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/311,222. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0143007 A1, Jun. 21, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. G02D 41/02 (2006.01); G06F 19/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 701—207 [701/108; 123/41.12] | 18 Claims |
| 1. An exhaust control system for a power source, comprising:
a navigation tool for detecting a geographical location of a power source; and
a processor for comparing the geographical location of the power source with fuel-location data stored in a database capable
of storing fuel-location data, wherein the fuel-location data includes regional fuel sulfur content data;
wherein the exhaust control system is configured to modify, activate, or deactivate at least one engine control system, or
activate or deactivate at least one power source warning system, based on a result of comparing the geographical location
of the power source with the fuel-location data.
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