Evaluation of different heat transfer conditions on an automotive turbocharger

This paper presents a combination of theoretical and experimental investigations for determining the main heat fluxes within a turbocharger. These investigations consider several engine speeds and loads as well as different methods of conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer on the turbocharger. A one-dimensional heat transfer model of the turbocharger has been developed in combination with simulation of a turbocharged engine that includes the heat transfer of the turbocharger. Both the heat transfer model and the simulation were validated against experimental measurements. Various methods were compared for calculating heat transfer from the external surfaces of the turbocharger, and one new method was suggested. The effects of different heat transfer conditions were studied on the heat fluxes of the turbocharger using experimental techniques. The different heat transfer conditions on the turbocharger created dissimilar temperature gradients across the turbocharger. The results show that changing the convection heat transfer condition around the turbocharger affects the heat fluxes more noticeably than changing the radiation and conduction heat transfer conditions. Moreover, the internal heat transfers from the turbine to the bearing housing and from the bearing housing to the compressor are significant, but there is an order of magnitude difference between these heat transfer rates.The Swedish Energy Agency and KTH Royal Institute of Technology sponsored this work within the Competence Centre for Gas Exchange (CCGEx).Aghaali, H.; Angström, H.; Serrano Cruz, JR. (2015). Evaluation of different heat transfer conditions on an automotive turbocharger. International Journal of Engine Research. 16(2):137-151. doi:10.1177/1468087414524755S137151162Romagnoli, A., & Martinez-Botas, R. (2012). Heat transfer analysis in a turbocharger turbine: An experimental and computational evaluation. Applied Thermal Engineering, 38, 58-77. doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2011.12.022Romagnoli, A., & Martinez-Botas, R. (2009). Heat Transfer on a Turbocharger Under Constant Load Points. Volume 5: Microturbines and Small Turbomachinery; Oil and Gas Applications. doi:10.1115/gt2009-59618Baines, N., Wygant, K. D., & Dris, A. (2010). The Analysis of Heat Transfer in Automotive Turbochargers. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 132(4). doi:10.1115/1.3204586Serrano, J. R., Olmeda, P., Páez, A., & Vidal, F. (2010). An experimental procedure to determine heat transfer properties of turbochargers. Measurement Science and Technology, 21(3), 035109. doi:10.1088/0957-0233/21/3/035109Bohn, D., Heuer, T., & Kusterer, K. (2005). Conjugate Flow and Heat Transfer Investigation of a Turbo Charger. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 127(3), 663-669. doi:10.1115/1.1839919Galindo, J., Luján, J. M., Serrano, J. R., Dolz, V., & Guilain, S. (2006). Description of a heat transfer model suitable to calculate transient processes of turbocharged diesel engines with one-dimensional gas-dynamic codes. Applied Thermal Engineering, 26(1), 66-76. doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2005.04.010Sirakov, B., & Casey, M. (2012). Evaluation of Heat Transfer Effects on Turbocharger Performance. Journal of Turbomachinery, 135(2). doi:10.1115/1.4006608Serrano, J., Olmeda, P., Arnau, F., Reyes-Belmonte, M., & Lefebvre, A. (2013). Importance of Heat Transfer Phenomena in Small Turbochargers for Passenger Car Applications. SAE International Journal of Engines, 6(2), 716-728. doi:10.4271/2013-01-0576Larsson, P.-I., Westin, F., Andersen, J., Vetter, J., & Zumeta, A. (2009). Efficient turbo charger testing. MTZ worldwide, 70(7-8), 16-21. doi:10.1007/bf03226965Aghaali, H., & Ångström, H.-E. (2012). Turbocharged SI-Engine Simulation With Cold and Hot-Measured Turbocharger Performance Maps. Volume 5: Manufacturing Materials and Metallurgy; Marine; Microturbines and Small Turbomachinery; Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles. doi:10.1115/gt2012-68758Leufven, O., & Eriksson, L. (2012). Investigation of compressor correction quantities for automotive applications. International Journal of Engine Research, 13(6), 588-606. doi:10.1177/146808741243901

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