Inclined Installation Effect on the Offset Strip Finned Heat Exchanger Designed for a Hybrid Electric Propulsion System in Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing

Sangyoon Lee (), Sangook Jun, Jae-Sung Huh, Poomin Park and Byeung-Jun Lim
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Sangyoon Lee: Korea Aerospace Research Institute, 169-84, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea
Sangook Jun: Korea Aerospace Research Institute, 169-84, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea
Jae-Sung Huh: Korea Aerospace Research Institute, 169-84, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea
Poomin Park: Korea Aerospace Research Institute, 169-84, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea
Byeung-Jun Lim: Korea Aerospace Research Institute, 169-84, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34133, Republic of Korea

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 19, 1-17

Abstract: The plate-fin heat exchanger was designed for the liquid cooling thermal management system of the hybrid electric propulsion system for an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle. The offset-strip fin design was applied, and the performance of the heat exchanger was evaluated, particularly with respect to the inclination of the airflow entering the heat exchanger. The estimated performance during the design phase matched well with the experimental results. The inclination of the heat exchanger had a minimal effect on thermal performance, with a slight increase in performance as the inclination increased. However, the pressure difference along the airflow was affected, likely increasing as the inclination increased. The sensitivity of various parameters on coolant temperature was also investigated. The air inlet temperature had a significant effect on coolant temperature, followed by the coolant flow rate. Therefore, when designing the thermal management system, careful consideration should be given to the ambient air temperature and coolant flow rate.

Keywords: hybrid electric propulsion system; thermal management system; advanced air mobility; heat exchanger; eVTOL (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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