Castrol has partnered with LION Smart to develop an advanced battery module for high-performance electric vehicle (EV) applications. The collaboration combines LION Smart's direct battery-cooling technology with Castrol's expertise in thermal fluids and battery thermal management.
This partnership aims to enhance battery thermal management for passenger cars, trucks, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) globally by employing direct battery cooling. This approach involves the use of Castrol ON EV Thermal Fluids to enable superior heat dissipation, increased power density, and improved battery lifespan and safety.
The newly engineered battery module features a modular design that ensures uniform temperature distribution and minimizes temperature gradients within the cell. It maximizes the actively cooled contact surface and incorporates a 'single cell fuse' to mitigate the potential propagation from internal short circuits. These innovations contribute to significant advancements in battery temperature management, improving the efficiency of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) by enhancing energy recuperation, power output, operational safety, and reducing system costs.
The partnership is part of Castrol's strategic focus on developing direct battery cooling technologies and battery fluid innovations. This collaboration was showcased at the Battery Show Europe, where experts from both companies demonstrated its potential to significantly boost PHEV performance through better cooling and thermal balance.
According to Matthias Donner from Castrol, this partnership with LION Smart represents a pivotal step toward deploying direct battery cooling technology in real-world scenarios, enhancing EV performance and safety. Michael Geppert from LION Smart emphasized that the collaboration aligns with their commitment to advancing electrical performance in high-power applications and meeting the evolving demands of the electric mobility sector.
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