System and method for thermal management of a motor vehicle comprising an electric drive chain and a fuel cell
A deionized fluid circuit with separate loops and heat exchangers addresses thermal management challenges in electric vehicles, ensuring efficient fuel cell and electric drive system integration and temperature control.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2024010132
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-27
AI Technical Summary
The integration of a fuel cell into an electric vehicle's thermal management system poses challenges due to the need for deionized fluids, differing temperature requirements between the fuel cell and electric drive system, and insufficient heat generation from the electric powertrain to maintain battery and passenger compartment temperatures.
A thermal management system utilizing a deionized heat transfer fluid circuit with separate loops and heat exchangers for the fuel cell and electric drive components, along with solenoid valves for fluid direction, optimizes thermal management by isolating and controlling heat exchange.
This system effectively manages thermal conditions for both the fuel cell and electric drive system, maintaining optimal battery and passenger compartment temperatures while reducing component wear and energy consumption.