Comparative Study of Analytical & Experimental Work for Enhancement of Rate of Heat Transfer in Automotive Radiator

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Mr. Krunal Patil , Prof. (Dr.) Jitendra Hole

Abstract: Automotive engine cooling system takes care of excess heat produced during engine operation. It regulates engine surface temperature for engine optimum efficiency. Recent advancement in engine for power forced engine cooling system to develop new strategies to improve its performance efficiency. Also to reduce fuel consumption along with controlling engine emission to mitigate environmental pollution norms. In the performance evaluation, a radiator is installed into a test-setup and the various parameters including mass flow rate of coolant, inlet coolant temperature; etc. A comparative Analysis between different coolants is also shown. One coolant as water and other as mixture of water in Propylene glycol it is observed that that the water is still the best coolant but its Limitation is that it is corrosive and contains dissolved salts that degrade the coolant flow passage.

Automotive engine cooling system, Radiator, ANSYS Fluent, Heat transfer, CFD Analysis.