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http://dx.doi.org/10.5293/kfma.2017.20.1.065

Intercooler for Multi-stage Turbocharger Design and Analysis of the Hydrogen Reciprocating Engine for HALE UAV  

Lee, Yang Ji (Korea Aerospace Research Institute Engine System Research Team)
Rhee, Dong Ho (Korea Aerospace Research Institute Engine Component Research Team)
Kang, Young Seok (Korea Aerospace Research Institute Engine Component Research Team)
Lim, Byoeung Jun (Korea Aerospace Research Institute Engine Component Research Team)
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The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery / v.20, no.1, 2017 , pp. 65-73 More about this Journal
Abstract
Intercoolers for multi-stage turbocharger of the hydrogen reciprocating engine for HALE UAV are installed for reducing the charged air inlet temperature of the engine. The intercooler is air to air, cross flow, plate-fin type and the fin configuration is offset-strip fin which is referenced from the heat exchanger of the ERAST. Most of HALE UAV's cruising altitude is 60,000 ft and the density of air for this altitude is very low compared to sea level. Therefore the required heat transfer area for the HALE UAV is about three-times bigger than the sea level. Consequently, it is essential to design to meet the required efficiency of intercooler in the range of not excessively growing the weight of the heat exchanger. The quasi-one dimensional heat transfer design/analysis for satisfying the requirement of the engine are written in this paper. The numerical analyses for estimating the coolant flow rate of the engine bay and pressure loss in the header and core are also summarized.
Keywords
Intercooler; Offset Strip fin; Plate fin; Turbocharger; Unmanned Air Vehicle for High Altitude Long Endurance;
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