Thermal management

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R&D chiller offers data-driven route to accurate cooling specification

Technical Services has developed an intelligent R&D chiller for engineers working on EV and hybrid system thermal management, designed to define real-world cooling requirements early in development. The system integrates built‑in calorimeters and multiple sensors to capture live data on flow, pressure, heat rejection, power consumption, and temperature.

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Parker Chomerics launches high-performance THERM-A-GAP GEL 120 for advanced thermal management in electric vehicles

Parker Chomerics has launched THERM-A-GAP GEL 120, a thermal interface material designed to meet the rising thermal management demands in e-mobility systems. Its thermal conductivity of 12.0 W/m-K sets it apart from typical interface

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Advanced techniques for battery thermal management fluid selection with Castrol ON

Effective thermal management of batteries is critical to maximise performance & durability. The first mass market HEVs and EV batteries used passive or forced air thermal management. As vehicle performance requirements have increased most current electric vehicles use a water glycol based thermal management system.

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Thermal Management Expo Europe 2025 to showcase advanced cooling innovations

Thermal Management Expo Europe 2025 will return to Messe Stuttgart from 11 to 13 November, bringing together industry leaders and engineers to explore the latest advances in heat dissipation, thermal insulation and temperature control technologies.

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New EV battery thermal runaway testing facility targets fire safety

A new collaborative project aimed at advancing fire safety testing for electric vehicle battery casings has been launched by AZL Aachen GmbH, responding to mounting industry demands for enhanced thermal management and fire protection in electromobility applications.

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Revolutionizing aviation battery safety with immersion cooling

Engineered Fluids and Dovetail Electric Aviation have announced a collaboration aimed at advancing battery safety and performance in electric aircraft. The partnership focuses on integrating Engineered Fluids’ single-phase immersion cooling technology, specifically the AmpCool AC-110 dielectric fluid, into Dovetail’s modular DovePack battery system, which is engineered for aviation certification.

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Silicon nitrade ceramics help heat dissipation

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan is working with NGK Insulators to standardise evaluation methods for measuring thermal diffusivity of thin substrates, writes Nick Flaherty.

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Grayson launches advanced high-voltage PTC heaters for heavy EV applications

Grayson Thermal Systems has unveiled a new generation of high-voltage PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) electric water heaters engineered specifically for heavy-duty electrified applications. The EW series (EW3, EW4, and EW5) represents a significant advancement in auxiliary heating solutions for both electric and hydrogen fuel cell powertrains operating in thermal-critical environments.

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Hyundai Mobis develops pulsating heat pipes for ultrafast charging

Hyundai Mobis has developed a ‘pulsating’ heat-pipe (PHP) material to improve the thermal performance of battery packs during fast charging. It aims to prevent overheating during the ultra-fast charging of EVs, writes Nick Flaherty.

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Parker Chomerics thermal gap pad offers low oil bleed

The Chomerics division of Parker Hannifin Corporation has introduced the THERM-A-GAP PAD 80LO, a high-performance thermal gap pad with low oil-bleed and migration. The RoHS-compliant pad features a high-tack surface that reduces contact resistance, an operating temperature of -50 C to 200 C and a UL 94 V-0 flammability rating. It is also electrically isolating.

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