Vehicle Thermal Management Systems Conference Proceedings (VTMS11)

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• EnginesChapter 1: Study of the vehicle thermal management focused on the engine lubricant oilAbstract1 Introduction2 Theoretical study3 Experimental study3.4 Sensitivity analysis of the oil temperature4 Oil warm up behavior5 ConclusionsChapter 2: A numerical approach on the use of heat storage in order to achieve high EGR rates in cold-climate conditionsAbstract1 Introduction2 Description of the Studied System3 Numerical Model Presentation4 Results of Simulations5 Discussion6 ConclusionChapter 3: The effectiveness of stop-start and thermal management measures to improve fuel economyAbstract1 Introduction2 Stop-Start Operation3 Thermal Management Strategies4 Nedc Simulations5 Discussion6 ConclusionsAcknowledgmentsChapter 4: Reducing thermal losses from automotive lubricant circuits during cold start by the application of polymer insulationAbstract2 Introduction3 Oil Flow Test Rig4 Finite Difference Model Structure5 Correlation of the Computational Model With the Experimental Data6 The Effect of Oilway Polymer Insulation on Rig Temperature Profiles7 Discussion8 Conclusion9 AcknowledgementsChapter 5: The thermal management and fuel consumption effect of future engine technologyAbstractNotation1 Introduction2 Mahle Di3 Engine & Demonstrator Vehicle3 Thermal Loading Of The Mahle Downsize Engine4 Future Gasoline Technologies Applied to the DI3 Engine5 The Effect of Future Technologies on Thermal Management6 ConclusionsChapter 6: Method for active EGR cooler refreshing during cold startAbstract1 Introduction2 Egr Fouling And Refreshing Theory3 Description Of The Active Refreshing Method4 Experimental Setup, Testing And Results5 Discussion, Conclusion And OutlookChapter 7: Concepts for cost efficient turbo bearing cooling1 Abstract2 Introduction3 Design Concepts4 Testing5 Summary And OutlookHeat ExchangersChapter 8: Enhanced corrosion protection by microstructural control of aluminium brazing sheetAbstract1 Introduction2 Experimental Procedure3 Results4 Discussion5 ConclusionsChapter 9: Refrigerant maldistribution in an evaporator of automotive air conditioning system: investigation and a design improvement by numerical simulationsAbstract1 Introduction2 Modelling Approach3 Model Validation4 Two-Phase Flow Distribution From the Header of Plate and Fin Evaporator5 ConclusionsWaste Heat/Energy RecoveryChapter 10: Heat exchanger design and analysis for an automotive thermoelectric generatorAbstract1 Introduction2 Teg Heat Exchanger & Control System Design Requirements3 Principles Of Energy Recovery And Teg Design4 Teg Location and Package Volume5 Fin Inclusions And Heat Exchanger Design6 Numerical Simulations7 Results and Comparisons8 Conclusions and Future WorkChapter 11: An investigation of bottoming cycle fluid selection on the potential efficiency improvements of a Euro 6 heavy duty diesel engineAbstract1 Introduction2 Baseline Hdde Vehicle Platform3 Methodology And Modelling4 Results And Discussion5 Conclusion And Future WorkChapter 12: Waste heat recovery utilising engine coolant on a hybrid busAbstract1 Introduction2 Waste Heat Recovery3 Objective And Methodology4 Modelling5 Modelling Of Waste Heat Recovery6 Result Of Modelling7 Summary8 ConclusionsChapter 13: Thermal systems evaluation in hybrid electric vehicle by simulationAbstract1 Introduction2 Vehicle Simulator3 Teg4 Rankine System5 Heat Storage Tanks6 Simulation Results7 Conclusion8 AcknowledgementSimulationChapter 14: Cooling system simulation for an off-road machine under transient conditionsAbstract1.0 Introduction2.0 Model Description and Formulation3.0 Transient Testing4.0 Model Configuration and Component Level Validation5.0 Transient System Level Simulation6.0 ConclusionsAcknowledgmentsChapter 15: Mathematical modelling of a reciprocating piston expanderAbstract1 Introduction2 Expander Modelling3 Predicted Results4 Discussion and ConclusionsChapter 16: Thermal assessments of virtual product applications in the pre-development stageAbstract1 Introduction2 Overview Emission Regulation3 Measurements On A Test Vehicle4 Thermal Simulation Model5 Virtual Product Application6 Validation Of Virtual Product Application7 OutlookUnderhood and Vehicle SimulationChapter 17: Flow and thermal performance prediction for automotive accessory units and their integration into underhood CFD flow analysis with multi thermal systemsAbstract1 Introduction2 Underhood Simulation With Multi Thermal Systems3 The Concept Of Virtual Bench Testing For Accessory Components4 Test Bench For An Egr Cooler Module (A-Type)5 Type B and Type C Virtual Testbecnhes6 ConclusionChapter 18: Transient fan modelling and effects of blade deformation in a truck cooling fan installationAbstract1 Introduction2 Theory (Fan Affinity Laws)3 Method4 Results And Discussion5 ConclusionsChapter 19: Effect of sun’s orientation on boot thermal loadAbstract1 Introduction2 Test Setup3 Numerical Simulaton4 Results5 Conclusions6 Future WorkAlternative Powertrain/Heat and ACChapter 20: Thermodynamic model of electric vehicle A/C system with single evaporatorAbstract1 Introduction2 Model Description3 Model Parameterization And Validation4 Model Utilization5 ConclusionChapter 21: Use of palliative technologies in minimising HVAC loads and their impact on EV rangeAbstract1 Introduction2 Simulation Methodology3 Results4 Impact of Performance On Ev Range5 Ev Range Study6 Technology Selection Process7 Discussion8 ConclusionAcknowledgementsChapter 22: System thermal and water balance in an evaporatively cooled PEM fuel cell vehicleAbstract2 Introduction3 Thermal and Water Balance4 Fuel Cell System Model5 Simulation Results6 Conclusion7 AcknowledgementsChapter 23: The estimation of electric vehicle battery cell temperatures in driving cycles based on NEDCAbstract1 Introduction2 The Model Definition3 Experimental Measurements4 Results And Discussion5 Driving Cycles6 ConclusionAppendix 1: The Model Electrochemical EquationsFor Publication OnlyChapter 24: CFD simulation and experimental investigation of pressure-drop through 90° and 30° angled compact heat-exchangers relative to the oncoming airflowAbstract1 Introduction2 Case Definition3 Method3 1 Experiments4 Results And Discussions5 Conclusions6 Continuing InvestigationChapter 25: The effects of thermal state changes on friction during the warm up of a spark ignition engineAbstract1 Introduction2 Engine, Test Facility and Instrumentation3 Influences on Warm-Up Characteristics4 Manipulating Temperature to Improve Fuel Economy During Warm Up5 Discussion6 ConclusionsChapter 26: Long term transient cabin heating simulation with multiple fluid node approachAbstract1 Introduction2 Experiment Process3 Simulation Methodology4 Results and Discussion5 Conclusions6 AcknowledgmentAuthor Index