Thermal Management
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The Thermal Management page is a comprehensive repository for resources on maintaining optimal temperature control within electric vehicles. This page offers reports, research papers, and technical documents focused on innovations in battery cooling systems, HVAC solutions, and overall vehicle thermal efficiency. Whether you are investigating the latest cooling technologies or the impact of temperature control on vehicle performance and battery longevity, these resources provide critical knowledge to support advancements in EV thermal management.
Lab Testing and Validation of the Thermal Management System
This document reports on the laboratory testing of the Thermal Management System (TMS) for a 150 kW High-Power Converter (HPC). Two prototype heatsinks, one made of copper and the other of aluminium, were tested. The aluminium heatsinks showed significant weight reduction while maintaining heat dissipation efficiency. The TMS is integral to the RHODAS project's 150 kW Integrated Motor Drive (IMD), ensuring optimal temperature for power converters in electric vehicles. The TMS, including the aluminium heatsink module, radiator, fan system, coolant pump, and piping, demonstrated effective performance under various thermal loads in laboratory conditions.
Supported by Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analyses, the TMS design proved to be robust and scalable. Test results will guide future optimizations to enhance thermal efficiency and system integration for vehicle applications. The TMS is critical in preventing overheating, improving reliability, and extending the lifespan of components in electric vehicles (EVs).
Automotive Component Manufacturers, Automotive Designers, Automotive Manufacturers, Environmental and Energy Efficiency Experts, Thermal Management Researchers, Thermal Systems Engineers
Computational Fluid Dynamics, E-Volve Cluster, Heatsink Design, Power Converters, RHODaS, Thermal Management System
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