Effect of Coolant Mixture Composition on Engine Heat Rejection Rate

960275

02/01/1996

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International Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
The rate of heat rejection to the coolant system of an internal combustion engine depends upon coolant composition, among other factors, because this influences the coolant side heat transfer coefficient. The correlation developed by Taylor and Toong for heat transfer rate has been modified to account for this effect. The modification retains the gas-to-coolant passage thermal resistance implicit in the original correlation. The modified correlation gives predictions in agreement with experimental data. Compared to 100% water, mixtures of 50% ethylene glycol/50% water lower heat rejection rates by typically 5% and up to 25% in the extreme. This depends upon local conditions in the coolant circuit, which can give rise to different heat transfer regimes. Application of the modified correlation is outlined and illustrated.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/960275
Pages
12
Citation
Shayler, P., Chick, J., and Ma, T., "Effect of Coolant Mixture Composition on Engine Heat Rejection Rate," SAE Technical Paper 960275, 1996, https://doi.org/10.4271/960275.
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Published
Feb 1, 1996
Product Code
960275
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English