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PowerCOOL Specifications
Heat Exchanger Model
- Heat exchanger is modeled as a porous medium
- Heat transfer between the internal coolant flow and external air flow is based on measured heat transfer coefficients
PowerCOOL simulation of engine compartment demonstrates evolution of air temperature.
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Types of heat exchangers
- Models available for radiators and charge-air-coolers
- Currently supporting I- and U-type radiators
- Radiators can be connected in series
Input parameters
- Heat exchanger geometry
- Measurements of thermal characteristics
- Measurements of pressure drop as a function of air flow rate
- Coolant mass flow rate
- Inlet coolant temperature or heat rejection
Fully integrated within PowerFLOW
- The set-up process is seamlessly integrated within PowerCASE
- PowerCOOL is run automatically during simulation
- Airflow is calculated by PowerFLOW
- Coolant flow is calculated by PowerCOOL
- No need for user intervention during the simulation
Can run as a standalone application
- PowerCOOL can be run from the command line.
- Takes only a few seconds to run allowing investigation of the influence of input parameters on the heat exchanger performance.
Output files
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