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Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles
Abstract
This article presents the design of an integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles. By coupling the air conditioning and battery cooling circuits, the system integrates a motor cooling system and utilizes waste heat recovery from the motor and engine. Simulation based on AMESim platform shows that the intelligent hybrid cooling strategy can cool the passenger compartment and battery to the target temperature within 160s and 800s respectively at a high temperature of 40 ℃, with a system energy efficiency (COP) of 2.3, which is 43.8% higher than traditional systems; At a low temperature of -10 ℃, the motor waste heat recovery can provide heat to the passenger compartment within 800 seconds, and the engine waste heat recovery can provide heat to the passenger compartment and assist in cold start of the battery within 500 seconds. This system effectively improves the thermal management performance and energy utilization efficiency of the entire vehicle.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Heat Transfer in Automotive
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
May 1, 2026
Submission Date
September 14, 2025
Acceptance Date
December 11, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 46 Number: 1
APA
Yuan, X., & Wang, T. (2026). Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 46(1), 104-118. https://doi.org/10.47480/isibted.1783454
AMA
1.Yuan X, Wang T. Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology. 2026;46(1):104-118. doi:10.47480/isibted.1783454
Chicago
Yuan, Xiongfei, and Tie Wang. 2026. “Study on Integrated Thermal Management System for Extended Range Electric Vehicles”. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology 46 (1): 104-18. https://doi.org/10.47480/isibted.1783454.
EndNote
Yuan X, Wang T (May 1, 2026) Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology 46 1 104–118.
IEEE
[1]X. Yuan and T. Wang, “Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles”, Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 104–118, May 2026, doi: 10.47480/isibted.1783454.
ISNAD
Yuan, Xiongfei - Wang, Tie. “Study on Integrated Thermal Management System for Extended Range Electric Vehicles”. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology 46/1 (May 1, 2026): 104-118. https://doi.org/10.47480/isibted.1783454.
JAMA
1.Yuan X, Wang T. Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology. 2026;46:104–118.
MLA
Yuan, Xiongfei, and Tie Wang. “Study on Integrated Thermal Management System for Extended Range Electric Vehicles”. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, vol. 46, no. 1, May 2026, pp. 104-18, doi:10.47480/isibted.1783454.
Vancouver
1.Xiongfei Yuan, Tie Wang. Study on integrated thermal management system for extended range electric vehicles. Journal of Thermal Science and Technology. 2026 May 1;46(1):104-18. doi:10.47480/isibted.1783454