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MATLAB/Simulink Framework for Modeling Complex Coolant Flow Configurations of Advanced Automotive Thermal Management Systems
Technical Paper
2016-01-0230
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) CoolSim MATLAB/Simulink modeling framework was expanded by including a newly developed coolant loop solution method aimed at reducing the simulation effort for complex thermal management systems. The new approach does not require the user to identify specific coolant loops and their flow. The user only needs to connect the fluid network elements in a manner consistent with the desired schematic. Using the new solution method, a model of NREL's advanced combined coolant loop system for electric vehicles was created that reflected the test system architecture. This system was built using components provided by MAHLE Inc. and included both air conditioning and heat pump modes. Validation with test bench data and verification with the previous solution method were performed for 10 operating points spanning a range of ambient temperatures between -2°C and 43°C. The largest root mean square difference between data and simulation results for pressure, temperature, energy and mass flow rate was less than 7%.
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Titov, G., Lustbader, J., Leighton, D., and Kiss, T., "MATLAB/Simulink Framework for Modeling Complex Coolant Flow Configurations of Advanced Automotive Thermal Management Systems," SAE Technical Paper 2016-01-0230, 2016, https://doi.org/10.4271/2016-01-0230.Also In
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