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Advances in Thermal Energy Storage System for Electric Vehicles

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "D: Energy Storage and Application".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 575

Special Issue Editor

Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong District, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Interests: thermodynamics; heat and mass transfer; thermal management; membrane science

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In the quest for more efficient and sustainable transportation, the role of thermal energy storage systems (TESSs) in electric vehicles (EVs) has become increasingly significant. The integration of TESSs in EVs not only enhances the vehicle's performance and efficiency but also contributes to the overall sustainability of the transportation sector. Advances in materials, design methodologies, modelling tools, and manufacturing processes have driven the development of current thermal energy storage systems, which are characterized by high efficiency, compactness, low weight, and reliability. Moreover, the expanding use of EVs in various applications has accelerated research in thermal management, leading to innovations in thermal energy storage and utilization.

This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances related to the theory, design, modelling, application, control, and condition monitoring of TESSs in EVs.

Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • All aspects of TESSs, including phase change materials (PCMs), thermochemical storage, and sensible heat storage;
  • Integration of TESSs in EVs for enhanced thermal management;
  • Materials and technologies for high-efficiency TESS;
  • Novel applications of TESS in EVs;
  • Advanced modelling and simulation techniques for TESS;
  • Thermal management strategies for EV batteries, power electronics, in-wheel motors, and cabins;
  • Impact of TESSs on EV performance and driving range;
  • Energy efficiency and sustainability improvements through TESSs;
  • Innovative design and optimization methodologies;
  • Experimental studies and real-world applications;
  • Battery thermal runaway prevention and mitigation strategies via TESSs.

We invite researchers and practitioners to submit their original research and review articles that contribute to the advancement of thermal energy storage systems in electric vehicles.

Dr. Jinwoo Oh
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • thermal energy storage systems
  • electric vehicles
  • lithium-ion battery
  • thermal management
  • phase change materials
  • experimental analysis
  • design optimization

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Demonstration of a Practical Cooling Storage System for Lithium-Ion Batteries with Trimethylolethane (TME) Hydrate for EV
by Leo Kamiya, Ryo Koyama, Yuta Arai and Ryo Ohmura
Energies 2025, 18(6), 1457; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18061457 - 16 Mar 2025
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Abstract
Lithium-ion batteries are required to equip the cooling system for high power performance, quick charge, and safety. Trimethylolethane (TME) hydrate is known as phase change material (PCM), a cooling medium that offers large dissociation heat and 30 °C form/dissociation temperature under atmospheric pressure. [...] Read more.
Lithium-ion batteries are required to equip the cooling system for high power performance, quick charge, and safety. Trimethylolethane (TME) hydrate is known as phase change material (PCM), a cooling medium that offers large dissociation heat and 30 °C form/dissociation temperature under atmospheric pressure. This study demonstrates the design of a practical cooling system with TME hydrate. This cooling method involves cooling outdoor air through water contact, exchanging heat between the cooled outdoor air and the aqueous solution of TME hydrate, exchanging heat from the resulting TME hydrate with a refrigerant, and finally supplying the processed refrigerant to the cooling LIB. Koyama et al. conducted a study on the physical properties of TME hydrate. They measured equilibrium temperatures and dissociation heats of TME mass fractions from 0.20 to 0.80. Their findings revealed that at a mass fraction of 0.60, the system reached its highest equilibrium temperature of 29.6 °C, and the dissociation heat peaked at 190.1 kJ/kg. This cooling system employed TME hydrate. These results underscore the potential of TME hydrates in energy-efficient cooling systems and demonstrate that they are suitable for lithium-ion battery cooling systems. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Thermal Energy Storage System for Electric Vehicles)
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