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Title: Thermal Management of Batteries in Advanced Vehicles Using Phase-Change Materials (Presentation)

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OSTI ID:922155

This Powerpoint presentation examines battery thermal management using PCM and concludes excellent performance in limiting peak temperatures at short period extensive battery use; although, vehicle designers will need to weigh the potential increase in mass and cost associated with adding PCM against the anticipated benefits.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99-GO10337
OSTI ID:
922155
Report Number(s):
NREL/PR-540-42544; TRN: US200803%%252
Resource Relation:
Conference: Presented at the 23rd International Electric Vehicles Symposium and Exposition (EVS 23), Sustainability: The Future of Transportation, 2-5 December2007, Anaheim, California.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English