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H. Bader, Jr. - 2 - .August 5, 1968

Mr. Dawley described the basic objective of the meeting and the pro­
posed role of Chrysler Huntsville to support their efforts to develop a ’’rapid
heat” system for automobiles. Mr. Dawley explained that the Engineering
Office would perform the analysis and testing required to define the heater
performance requirements and Huntsville is to perform analysis, conceptual
design and feasibility testing of proposed heater concepts. Huntsville will
also perform basic testing to define engine exhaust heat available since
exhaust heat appears to be the most attractive method for supplying boost
heat at a minimum cost.

It was explained that Huntsville’s interest in rapid heat was in the long
range possibilities of designing and manufacturing such a unit for production
vehicles and that management was willing to invest in the early phases of
such a project in order to be in a competitive or sole source position later
if it enters production. Huntsville would expect engineering funding if and
when it becomes available.

The group discussed the various aspects of the rapid heat problem
including some of the most promising concepts investigated in past programs.
Mr. Wright described the current Huntsville exhaust heater booster concept
which evolved from preliminary studies, engineering reports and guidance
from the Air Conditioning Laboratory. Everyone agreed it appears to be
most promising but that we should continually review other concepts.
Huntsville should catalog all concepts and establish performance trade-offs
for each system. Component concepts such as the heat pipe should be evalu­
ated to assure a competitive approach. The Vehicle Emissions Group is
evaluating an afterburner for emissions control which we should be aware of
and it’s effect on increasing exhaust thermal heat content. Several reports
were received on previous concepts.

Mr. Dawley explained that the Air Conditioning Laboratory did not have
funding for rapid heat in MY-69, but would continue to perform some supporting
investigations to define heater requirements to make the customer ’’feel warm”
by relocating the heater vents and changing air temperature and velocity values,
as well as defining total heat requirements.