METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WHEN A MISFIRE IS DETECTED

摘要

An engine-generator comprises: a generator 13, an internal combustion engine 14 coupled to the generator 13 such that operation of the internal combustion engine 14 will generate electricity via the generator 13, and a control system incorporating a misfire detection system 5, the misfire detection system 5 being arranged to monitor engine rotation speed in order to detect a misfire event during operation of the engine 1; wherein in response to an indication of the misfire event the control system initiates a safety mode of the engine-generator.