A contribution to the global modeling of heat transfer processes in Diesel engines
[EN] Current challenges in research and development of powertrains demand new computational tools capable of simulating vehicle operation under very diverse conditions. This is due, among other reasons, to new homologation standards in the automotive sector requiring compliance of exhaust emissions...
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| Tipo de recurso: | tesis doctoral |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2020 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) |
| Repositorio: | RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/149575 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/149575 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Heat transfer Internal combustion engine Diesel engine In-cylinder heat rejection Thermal management Global engine model Virtual engine model MAQUINAS Y MOTORES TERMICOS |
| Sumario: | [EN] Current challenges in research and development of powertrains demand new computational tools capable of simulating vehicle operation under very diverse conditions. This is due, among other reasons, to new homologation standards in the automotive sector requiring compliance of exhaust emissions regulations under any possible driving condition on the road. Global engine or vehicle models provide many advantages to engineers because they allow to reproduce the entire system under study, considering the physical processes that take place in different components and the interactions among them. This thesis aims to enable the modeling of heat transfer processes in a complete engine simulation tool developed at CMT-Motores Térmicos research institute. This 0D/1D simulation tool is called Virtual Engine Model (VEMOD). The development of heat transfer models comprises the engine block and the ancillary systems. The model of heat transfer in the engine block deals with the central problem of in-cylinder convection by means of a combination of experimental research, CFD simulation and multizone 0D modeling. The other thermal processes present in the engine block are examined in order to implement suitable submodels. Once the model is complete, it undergoes a validation with experimental transient tests. Afterwards, the ancillary systems for engine thermal management are brought into focus. These systems are considered by means of two new models: a model of heat exchangers and a model of thermo-hydraulic circuits. The development of those models is reported in detail. Lastly, with the referred thermal models integrated in the global simulation tool, a validation study is undertaken. The goal is to validate the ability of the Virtual Engine Model to capture the thermal response of a real engine under various operating conditions. To achieve that, an experimental campaign combining tests under steady-state operation, under transient operation and at different temperatures is conducted in parallel to the corresponding simulation campaign. The capacity of the global engine simulations to replicate the measured thermal evolution is finally demonstrated. |
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