Replacing Twin Electric Fan Radiator with Single Fan Radiator

2019-28-2381

11/21/2019

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NuGen Summit
Authors Abstract
Content
Downsizing is one of the crucial activities being performed by every automotive engineering organization. The main aim is to reduce - Weight, CO2 emissions and achieve cost benefit. All this is done without any compromise on performance requirement or rather with optimization of system performance.
This paper evaluate one such optimization, where-in radiator assembly with two electric fan is targeted for downsizing for small commercial vehicle application. The present two fan radiator is redesigned with thinner core and use of single fan motor assembly. The performance of the heat exchanger is tested for similar conditions back to back on vehicle and optimized to get the balanced benefit in terms of weight, cooling performance and importantly cost. This all is done without any modification in vehicle interface components except electrical connector for fan. The side members and brackets design is also simplified to achieve maximum weight reduction.
Further Cooling system performance of engine is evaluated along with Fuel efficiency; results are compared with present configuration.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2019-28-2381
Pages
4
Citation
Bhargava, A., Soni, G., and Warkhade, T., "Replacing Twin Electric Fan Radiator with Single Fan Radiator," SAE Technical Paper 2019-28-2381, 2019, https://doi.org/10.4271/2019-28-2381.
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Published
Nov 21, 2019
Product Code
2019-28-2381
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English