Electro-hydraulic Fan Drive Cooling System
Electro-hydraulic Fan Drive Cooling System
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Hi,
We are assessing a new technology for engine cooling. The technology uses eletro-hydraulic power to control the fan drive. This technology can be used in diesel engines and it can cool the in-coming air, the hydraulic fluids and oils and the the engine coolant. The system uses 50% less horsepower, is quiter and smaller than mechanical or hydro-mechanical fan drives.
Can anyone provide some input as to the need for such a technology in diesel-powered vehicles (on and off-road)?
Would this technology be better than the currently available technology (i.e. mechanical fan drives)?
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
p.s. I can provide more info if needed.
Best Wishes
We are assessing a new technology for engine cooling. The technology uses eletro-hydraulic power to control the fan drive. This technology can be used in diesel engines and it can cool the in-coming air, the hydraulic fluids and oils and the the engine coolant. The system uses 50% less horsepower, is quiter and smaller than mechanical or hydro-mechanical fan drives.
Can anyone provide some input as to the need for such a technology in diesel-powered vehicles (on and off-road)?
Would this technology be better than the currently available technology (i.e. mechanical fan drives)?
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
p.s. I can provide more info if needed.
Best Wishes





RE: Electro-hydraulic Fan Drive Cooling System
Mechanical belt drive
hydraulic motor drive
electric motor
If your system is more efficient and/or cheaper than those then it will probably be worth pursuing. I don't think the size of the electric or hydraulic motors is a big issue, but if your system is appreciably smaller I guess that is a plus.
I think you need to describe your system much more if you really want an assessment of it.
Cheers
Greg Locock
RE: Electro-hydraulic Fan Drive Cooling System
RE: Electro-hydraulic Fan Drive Cooling System
Greg - I would not mind providing you with more information ( I just don't want to post it over the forum). You can email me at hjain73@hotmail.com and I will send you more info about this technology. I'm not looking for an in-depth assessment of this technology - just some opinions from someone who knows what they're talking about.
Hope to hear from you,