What
was the problem again that you’re trying to solve by using the EWP?
If you are trying to save a very small
amount of power at the expense of flow rate, then let’s be looking at a
smaller mechanically driven pump. Then you at least aren’t spending
25% of the total energy needed converting mechanical energy to electrical back
to mechanical.
But why take a significant cut in flow
rate to save 1 hp? High flow rate is good. It gives you better heat
rejection system design, lower dT across the engine, better internal
circulation for more uniform temps. And why risk a 50-70 degree dT from
the hot side to cold side of the engine. That’s not a good
thing. Not to mention the risk of internal hot spots from low flow; in
places like around the spark plugs. Have you seen the micro-cracks that
can occur in the housings from over temp there? Lower flow will work, but
is it a good thing? And I suppose there may be some reason, like
configuration, for using a EWP, so get the big one and design to provide it the
current it needs.
And it is further confusing to me that
with the lower flow rate with water; we are now talking about using a much
higher viscosity Evans coolant with an EWP?
Al (it must be past my bedtime; I’m
beginning to sound emotional)