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Performance Optimization of Radiator Fan

Case Study Highlights

Client Profile:
Research Scholar, Germany
Objective:
To optimize the fan performance by achieving
desired pressure difference and torque between fan
inlet and outlet and also validating the results
obtained with experimental data.

The efficiency of automotive radiator is largely

dependent on the ability of the fan to force the air
draught as much as possible. In order to devise an
effective fan design, the primary objective is to
maintain desired pressure difference between the fan
inlet and outlet.
Hi-Tech assisted a research scholar from Germany in
developing fan design to maintain the required
pressure difference for radiator application. The
customers primary concern was to develop the fan
design to work within the specific pressure difference
values.

Challenges:
=
Developing simulation model to replicate

physical conditions
=
Identifying physical constraints and boundary

conditions for result accuracy

=
Modifying fan design to achieve desired

pressure difference and torque values

Solution:
The radiator fan design was first evaluated through
simulations to obtain pressure difference and torque
values. In order to obtain the desired pressure
difference and torque, a design modification was
done by adding 4 more blades to the existing fan
design. The results obtained were satisfactory and
were also closely in match with the experimental
investigation.
Software Used : ANSYS Fluent 14

The Solution
The radiator fan with 7 blades was first analyzed
through CFD simulations and the pressure difference
between the fan inlet and outlet were measured. An
experimental investigation was performed for the same
configuration, in order to validate the CFD results.
To improve the design further, 4 additional fan blades
were suggested and flow analysis for the same was
performed. Desired pressure difference was obtained
through the modified design. Final results obtained
were well in sync with the experimental data, validating
the CFD setup.This solution can also be provided
using OpenFOAM, STAR CCM+, Abaqus CFD,
COMSOL Multiphysics.

Benefits
=
Reducing experimental test trials and associated time

and cost
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Modified fan design proving significant for radiator

efficiency

About Hi-Tech

Author: Mehul Patel

CFD Consultant

Hi-Tech CAE is a division of Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services, a pioneer engineering outsourcing company since 1992
based in India & USA. It provides expert Computer Aided Engineering - CAE consulting services for engineering /
product design analysis by modeling & simulation.
The primary services extended include Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), product
design optimization and value engineering services to Automotive, Building / Construction, Process industry, Power
Generation, Manufacturing & Heavy Engineering industries.

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