Theoretical and Experimental Methodology for the Improvement of EGR-Coolers Design 2004-01-0052
With the aim of accomplishing pollutant emissions policies, EGR-cooler has acquired an important role inside the whole EGR system in diesel engines. This paper presents a methodology to design and size EGR-coolers based on the integration of fluid-dynamic tools (CFD), specifically developed codes, experimental tools and a knowledge bank with previous experiences.
Each different geometry of EGR-coolers (cooler family) requires an initial study through CFD, which allows the characterization of different thermo-fluid-dynamic variables. After that, correlations, related to heat exchange and pressure drop for the cooler family, are obtained from the CFD results and implemented in a fast-running one-dimensional code. This code lets size EGR-coolers with specific design characteristics and performance requirements of this family. An experimental tool carries out efficiency and pressure drop tests on EGR-cooler prototypes in order to validate the theoretical results. In each step, generated data feed the knowledge bank to be used as base in future EGR-Coolers designs.
Finally, an application example for a family of coolers with a determinate morphology of corrugate tubes is presented to illustrate the methodology.
Citation: Melgar, A., Horrillo, A., Cabaco, G., Castaño, C. et al., "Theoretical and Experimental Methodology for the Improvement of EGR-Coolers Design," SAE Technical Paper 2004-01-0052, 2004, https://doi.org/10.4271/2004-01-0052. Download Citation
Author(s):
A. Melgar, A. Horrillo, G. Cabaco, C. Castaño, J. A. Grande
Affiliated:
Foundation CIDAUT (Center for Automotive Research and Development) (Spain), DAYCO ENSA S.L. (Spain)
Pages: 10
Event:
SAE 2004 World Congress & Exhibition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
Heat Exchangers and Their Simulation, Thermal Management, and Fundamental Advances in Thermal and Fluid Sciences-SP-1818
Related Topics:
Diesel / compression ignition engines
Computational fluid dynamics
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
Tools and equipment
Pressure
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