Genset engine using electrical sensing to control components for optimized performance

A control module for controlling a genset, the genset comprising an engine, an alternator, an exhaust system, an evaporation emission control system, an exhaust gas recirculation control system, a secondary air injection control system, a fuel system, an ignition system, an air handling system, a thermal management system and an aftertreatment system;

• the control module comprising:
• a controller configured to:
• (a) interpret an electrical output from the alternator via a communication circuitry,
• (b) determine a load on the alternator from the electrical output, the load corresponding to a mechanical load on the engine,
• (c) generate an engine control response in response to the determined load, the engine control response configured to control operation of at least one of the evaporation emission control system, the exhaust gas recirculation control system, the secondary air injection control system, the fuel system, the ignition system, the air handling system, the thermal management system and the aftertreatment system via the communication circuitry.

A method of controlling the performance of a genset, comprising:

• receiving, via a control system comprising a controller, an electrical output from an alternator of the genset;
• determining a load on the alternator from the electrical output, the load corresponding to a mechanical load on an engine of the genset;
• determine a setting of a valve included in an exhaust gas recirculation control system of the genset based on the load, and
• transmitting a first electrical signal to the exhaust gas recirculation control system via communication circuitry, the first electrical signal configured to actuate the valve to control an exhaust gas flow into the engine and to reduce an amount of NOx produced from the engine.