{"id":1609,"date":"2017-10-06T08:34:21","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T07:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=1609"},"modified":"2017-10-06T08:34:21","modified_gmt":"2017-10-06T07:34:21","slug":"thermal-management-support-for-electric-and-hybrid-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/thermal-management-support-for-electric-and-hybrid-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermal management support for electric and hybrid vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Electric vehicles have significantly larger battery packs than those with conventional engines.<\/p>\n<p>These generate a considerable amount of heat that must be dissipated.<br \/>\nLeft unchecked, excessive heat can cause faster battery wear, reduced performance (due to uneven temperature distribution) and reduced charge efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>There are also safety issues to be guarded against with respect to thermal runaway of the battery packs.<br \/>\nEffective thermal management is therefore critical to optimise battery performance and longevity, with improved safety and reliability, allowing vehicles to travel greater distances and increasing the achievable run-time on a single charge.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nLiquid cooling is often used for thermal management, with cooling loops\/coils serving various sub-assemblies of the battery to manage heat.<br \/>\nThermal interface gels are dispensed between the coils and the aluminium chassis of the battery for greater safety. This delivers long-term thermal stability and performance and also prevents any opportunity for an electrical short.<\/p>\n<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parker.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parker Chomerics<\/a><\/span>\u2019 THERM-A-GAP gels are suitable for this function. They are highly conformable, pre-cured or cure-in-place, one-component compounds featuring a cross-linked structure. Both silicone and non-silicone gels can be offered depending on the specific thermal conductivity requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The gels are particularly suited to the high-volume automotive market due to ease-of-dispensing using robotics or automation, thus reducing cycle times and costs considerably.<\/p>\n<p>Chomerics\u2019 THERM-A-GAP filler pads can be used for assemblies that might require additional support and higher electrical isolation.<br \/>\nThermal interface materials, such as gels and pads, also help the battery to reach its optimum temperature and performance quicker delivering a further benefit to drivers during cold winter months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box info  aligncenter\"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n\t\t\tChomerics is a leader in development and application of electrically and thermally conductive materials in electronics, transportation and alternative energy systems \n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Electric vehicles have significantly larger battery packs than those with conventional engines. 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