Thermal Management of Energy-Saving and New Energy Vehicles: Technology and Application

Dear Colleagues,

The large-scale application of energy-saving and new energy vehicles (electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, etc) has become vital in the transportation field. However, these new modes of vehicles still have some technical flaws, such as safety risks and range anxiety. During freezing winters and hot summers, these problems are greatly aggravated by the energy versus temperature characteristics of batteries and the turning on of air conditioning (AC). Therefore, an efficient thermal management system (TMS) is greatly needed for advanced energy-saving and new energy vehicles to maintain adequate operating range, protect components from aging and ensure passenger comfort. Innovations in thermal management technology are thus critical from a physical point of view. The novel architectures of TMS, new cooling/heating structures of battery systems, and the key technologies of air-conditioning and thermal system control are vitally important for the future development of energy-saving and new energy vehicles.

This Special Issue seeks to highlight original research on recent innovations with unique applications of thermal management systems in new modes of transportation. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Design, analysis, and management of air-conditioning system;
• Thermal modelling techniques and the key concepts for cabin thermal comfort;
• New structures for battery thermal management systems;
• Efficient motor cooling;
• Advanced control strategies for TMSs;
• Key technologies of the core components (compressors, heat exchangers, fans, etc.) of TMSs;
• Application of TMS in extreme high/low temperatures.

Prof. Dr. Mingshan Wei
Dr. Dan Dan
Guest Editors

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