A method for controlling an internal combustion engine arrangement

An internal combustion engine arrangement connected to an exhaust gas aftertreatment system, the internal combustion engine arrangement comprising an internal combustion engine comprising a plurality of combustion cylinders;

• an intake system arranged in upstream fluid communication with the internal combustion engine and configured to feed intake air into the plurality of combustion cylinders;
• an exhaust system arranged in downstream fluid communication with the internal combustion engine and configured to convey exhaust gas away from the internal combustion engine to the exhaust gas aftertreatment system;
• an exhaust gas recirculation system comprising an exhaust gas recirculation conduit connected between the intake system and the exhaust system, wherein the internal combustion engine arrangement further comprises a gas feeding arrangement and a gas heating device, each arranged in fluid communication with the exhaust gas recirculation conduit;
• and a control unit connected to the gas feeding arrangement and the gas heating device, characterized in that the control unit is configured to:
• determine a requested start of the internal combustion engine;
• transmit a start up signal to the gas heating device for start up of the gas heating device;
• and
• transmit a control signal to the gas feeding arrangement to direct a flow of intake air through the exhaust gas recirculation conduit from the intake system to the exhaust system, the flow of intake air being directed through the gas heating device before the intake air enters the exhaust gas aftertreatment system.