Experimental study of dual-cycle thermal management system for engineering radiator

Area of Science:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Thermal Management Systems
• Automotive Engineering

Background:

• Engineering vehicles face overheating challenges due to high operational demands.
• Traditional cooling systems struggle to meet increasing heat dissipation requirements.
• Overheating negatively impacts equipment performance and longevity.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce and evaluate a novel dual-cycle cooling system for engineering vehicles.
• To analyze the thermal performance and efficiency improvements of the new system.
• To compare the dual-cycle system against traditional cooling methods.

Main Methods:

• Performance analysis of the dual-cycle cooling system through rigorous testing.
• Comparative evaluation against conventional cooling systems.
• Assessment of key performance indicators including volume, energy consumption, and oil efficiency.

Main Results:

• The dual-cycle cooling system successfully maintains thermal balance during shovel operations.
• Significant improvements observed in system volume, engine energy consumption, and working oil efficiency.
• Reduced hourly oil consumption by 1% and lowered transmission and hydraulic oil temperatures by over 10°C in a wheel loader.

Conclusions:

• The dual-cycle cooling system effectively addresses overheating issues in engineering vehicles.
• The new system offers substantial benefits in energy saving and emission reduction.
• This technology presents a promising solution for enhancing the sustainability of engineering vehicles.