Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering (설비공학논문집)

The Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea (대한설비공학회)
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Aerodynamic Analysis of Automotive HVAC Duct for Enhancement of Cooling/Heating Performance

자동차 냉/난방 성능 향상을 위한 공기조화 덕트의 기류해석

  • Ju, Jae-Woo (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Inha University) ;
  • Lee, Ki-Don (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Inha University) ;
  • Heo, Man-Woong (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Inha University) ;
  • Kim, Kwang-Yong (School of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Park, June-Kyu (Hyundai-Kia Coporate Research and Development Division) ;
  • Yun, Jung-Hwan (Hyundai-Kia Coporate Research and Development Division) ;
  • Kim, Hong-Bin (Hyundai-NGV)
  • Received : 2011.09.21
  • Accepted : 2011.11.17
  • Published : 2012.01.10
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Abstract

In the present work, numerical analyses of air flow in HVAC duct have been carried out for enhancement of cooling/heating performance. For the analyses, three-dimensional Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations have been solved with the shear stress transport turbulence model. The numerical results were validated in comparison with the experimental data. Based on the numerical results, the HVAC duct was designed to reduce the pressure loss. The modified duct geometry shows largely reduced pressure drop in comparison with the reference geometry. And, through modified duct shape, the performance of air conditioning has been enhanced.

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