Prediction of Condensation in the Heat Exchangers of Engine Intake Systems according to External Environmental and Operating Conditions

<table class="table-group" id="tab5"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Item</td><td class="align_center">Specification</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Fuel species (-)</td><td class="align_center">C<sub>8</sub>H<sub>15.4</sub></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Heat exchanger area (m<sup>2</sup>)</td><td class="align_center">2.27</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">RPM (rpm)</td><td class="align_center">1598</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Speed (km/h)</td><td class="align_center">90</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Ambient temperature (°C)</td><td class="align_center">5</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Relative humidity (%)</td><td class="align_center">100</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Air mass (kg/h)</td><td class="align_center">62.5</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">LP-EGR mass (kg/h)</td><td class="align_center">4.43</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Specifications and operating conditions of gasoline vehicle.</div>

International Journal of Energy Research

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Table 5: Prediction of Condensation in the Heat Exchangers of Engine Intake Systems according to External Environmental and Operating Conditions 