1. Automotive thermal management, two-phase flow phenomena, biomass and biodiesel Chris J. Kobus; Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Oakland University

2. Research Involvement Electronic component cooling Fuel tank evaporative emissions HVAC optimization Heat exchanger optimization Engine losses/efficiency Radiation heat shield design Two-phase flow phenomena Convective heat transfer

3. Thermodynamic System p = constant liquid vapor TfTf hfhf T a,u h a,u THTH T a,u qfqf h a,r T a,r h a,u Schematic of the Fuel Tank with Single-Wall Heat Shield

5. Influence of Exhaust Pipe Surface Temperature

6. Two-Phase Flow Laboratory

7. Experimental Verification

11. Future of Automotive Thermal Management Heat Transfer in Microchannels –Increase heat exchanger effectiveness –Decrease heat exchanger size Evaporating Flow in Microchannels –Electronic component cooling Thermal Energy Recovery –Microscale thermoelectric elements