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EV Battery Pack Thermal Management Rig (Air vs PCM Cooling)
Approx. component budget: Rs. 9,000 - 14,000
Objective
Compare how well still air, forced air and PCM keep the pack temperature under control at different heat loads.
What you will build
A small simulated battery pack made of cell-sized heater blocks, a holder, temperature sensors, a fan duct and PCM sleeves. No real battery charging is needed.
Results you can expect
- Temperature-rise curves for each cooling method
- Maximum temperature and spread across the pack
- Fan power vs cooling benefit
What you will learn
Battery thermal management, a key topic in the EV industry. Also heat transfer, sensors and data logging.
Tools and notes
Arduino + temperature sensors, Excel/Python. Use proper electrical protection for the heaters.
Resume points from this project
- Built and tested EV Battery Pack Thermal Management Rig (Air vs PCM Cooling); objective: compare how well still air, forced air and PCM keep a simulated battery pack within a safe temperature at different heat loads.
- Measured and analysed temperature-rise curves for each method and Maximum temperature and spread across the pack; wrote the report and presented the results in a viva. Add your own numbers: [x].
Replace [x] with your own measured results. Write only what you really did.
Get the Rs. 99 project guide
A short guide that helps you decide and prepare. It contains:
- A diagram of the project
- How it works, in simple words
- The main parts you will need
- What workshop or lab you need and how hard it is
- Results you can expect
- Viva questions you should be able to answer
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