Thermal Management and Energy Recovery Systems for Vehicle Batteries
A special issue of Vehicles (ISSN 2624-8921).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 30
Special Issue Editors
Interests: thermal management for vehicle batteries
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Interests: thermal management; waste heat recovery
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) has intensified the demand for advanced battery technologies that ensure safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Effective thermal management and energy recovery systems are critical for optimizing battery performance, extending lifespan, and mitigating thermal runaway risks. To address these challenges, this Special Issue of Vehicles invites researchers and industry experts to contribute original research, reviews, and case studies focused on innovative solutions for vehicle battery systems.
This Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge advancements in thermal management strategies and energy recovery mechanisms for automotive batteries. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Novel thermal management systems (e.g., liquid cooling, phase-change materials, heat pipes);
- Energy recovery technologies for waste heat utilization;
- Battery thermal modeling, simulation, and experimental validation;
- Integration of thermal management with vehicle energy efficiency;
- Materials and designs for enhanced thermal stability and energy recycling;
- AI-driven control systems for dynamic thermal regulation;
- Lifecycle analysis and sustainability of battery thermal systems.
Prof. Dr. Qinghua Yu
Dr. Zu-Guo Shen
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- thermal management systems
- energy recovery technologies
- vehicle batteries
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