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Simulation Analysis of New Energy Vehicle Engine Cooling System Based on K-E Turbulent Flow Mathematical Model

Hongyu Mu^1,2,*, Yinyan Wang¹, Chuanlei Yang¹, Hong Teng², Xingtian Zhao², Hongquan Lu², Dechun Wang², Shiyang Hao², Xiaolong Zhang², Yan Jin²

1 College of Power and Energy Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
2 Extended Range Power System Research Institute, Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co., Ltd., Harbin, 150000, China

* Corresponding Author: Hongyu Mu. Email:

(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Sustainable Energy Management in Intelligent Transportation)

Energy Engineering 2023, 120(10), 2325-2342. https://doi.org/10.32604/ee.2023.029360

Received 14 February 2023; Accepted 27 April 2023; Issue published 28 September 2023

Abstract

New energy vehicles have better clean and environmental protection characteristics than traditional fuel vehicles. The new energy engine cooling technology is critical in the design of new energy vehicles. This paper used one-and three-way joint simulation methods to simulate the refrigeration system of new energy vehicles. Firstly, a k-ε turbulent flow model for the cooling pump flow field is established based on the principle of computational fluid dynamics. Then, the CFD commercial fluid analysis software FLUENT is used to simulate the flow field of the cooling pump under different inlet flow conditions. This paper proposes an optimization scheme for new energy vehicle engines’ “boiling” phenomenon under high temperatures and long-time climbing conditions. The simulation results show that changing the radiator’s structure and adjusting the thermostat’s parameters can solve the problem of a “boiling pot.” The optimized new energy vehicle engine can maintain a better operating temperature range. The algorithm model can reference each cryogenic system component hardware selection and control strategy in the new energy vehicle’s engine.

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