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Smart Thermostat and Coolant Pump Control for Engine Thermal Management Systems
Technical Paper
2003-01-0272
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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The introduction of mechatronic components into thermal-mechanical systems provides an opportunity to apply real time control strategies for enhanced engine performance. The traditional automotive thermal management system contains the engine, thermostat, air cooled radiator, and centrifugal pump driven by the crankshaft belt. A servo-motor valve and pump may be inserted into the vehicle's heating/cooling system to regulate the coolant flow with the engine control unit. To study these dual actuators, a scale experimental cooling system has been investigated. This automotive inspired thermal system contains a heater, smart thermostat valve, radiator, and variable speed electric pump. A lumped parameter model has been developed to describe the system's behavioral response and establish the basis for temperature regulation. Real time control algorithms are introduced for the synchronous regulation of the valve and pump. Representative numerical results are presented and discussed to demonstrate the thermal management system concept.
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Wagner, J., Srinivasan, V., Dawson, D., and Marotta, E., "Smart Thermostat and Coolant Pump Control for Engine Thermal Management Systems," SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-0272, 2003, https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-0272.Also In
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