Electric air compressor control

Abstract

A method for controlling airflow of an electric air compression system of an electric or hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes air consumers connected to an air storage system. The method includes continuously monitoring air consumption data. The air consumption data are defined by an activation status of the air consumers and/or air pressure gradient in the air storage system. The method includes determining an air consumption based on the monitored air consumption data and comparing the determined air consumption with a predetermined air consumption threshold. If the determined air consumption is below the predetermined air consumption threshold, the electric air compression system is controlled to operate at a first airflow value. If the determined air consumption is equal to or above the predetermined air consumption threshold, the electric air compression system is controlled to operate at a second airflow value which is greater than the first airflow value.

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