Thermal Characteristics of Electric Vehicle Batteries Electrotek Concepts, Incorporated

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Keller, A. Scott, author.

Conference Name:

Passenger Car Conference & Exposition (1991-09-16 : Nashville, Tennessee, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1991

Summary:

This paper addresses one of the most significant problems associated with ambient-temperature batteries in electric vehicles (EVs): maintaining optimum, uniform temperatures within a battery pack. Issues such as temperature dependence of capacity, effects of temperature extremes, and temperature variation within a pack are discussed. Calculations based on a battery/vehicle model are then given that demonstrate the effects of temperature on driving range. Battery thermal management (TM) is next discussed and test results comparing circulating-air and circulating-liquid TM systems with non-managed systems in EVs are presented. These data show the importance of incorporating a TM system into an EV to achieve optimal battery and vehicle performance and battery life

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Publisher Number:

911916

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license