Experimental set-up for the study of thermo-fluid mechanical quantities in a car radiator

Abstract

In this thesis, the construction of an experimental set – up for the study of thermo–fluid mechanical parameters in a car radiator was carried out. The experimental set – up offers the possibility for users to study any type of heat exchanger with the necessary modifications for its application in the system. An automated system controls some of the components of the experimental set – up, providing data on the fluid supply to the system and the temperatures at the inlet and outlet of the heat exchanger, as well as the air flow from the cooling fan to the radiator core and then to the environment. By utilizing the data retrieved from the experimental set – up automated system, the efficiency of the heat exchanger under study is determined by using the ε – NTU method.