Abstract: The present invention discloses a thermal management system for a battery module of an electric vehicle. The battery module is incorporated with phase change material (PCM)-metal foam and cooling water arrangement of two opposing fluid currents. At least one PCM-metal foam is disposed at either side of each battery cell of the module to cool and maintain an optimal temperature of the battery cells The system comprises a controller in communication with the cooling water arrangement and a sensor at the battery module, and a first cooler module and a second cooler module in communication with the controller and cooling water arrangement. The controller is configured to activate the first cooler module on failure to maintain the optimal temperature by the PCM-metal foam, and the controller is configured to activate the second cooler module on failure to maintain the optimal temperature by the first cooler module and the PCM-metal foam.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a thermal management system for a battery module of an electric vehicle. The battery module is incorporated with phase change material (PCM)-metal foam and cooling water arrangement of two opposing fluid currents. At least one PCM-metal foam is disposed at either side of each battery cell of the module to cool and maintain an optimal temperature of the battery cells The system comprises a controller in communication with the cooling water arrangement and a sensor at the battery module, and a first cooler module and a second cooler module in communication with the controller and cooling water arrangement. The controller is configured to activate the first cooler module on failure to maintain the optimal temperature by the PCM-metal foam, and the controller is configured to activate the second cooler module on failure to maintain the optimal temperature by the first cooler module and the PCM-metal foam.