Developing novel heat recovery and thermal management system for air cooled electric vehicles

This project attempts to design an efficient waste heat recovery and thermal management system for air-cooled electric vehicles. The thermal management system will be useful for the small electric vehicles to control the optimal temperature in the cabin and battery bank operating under diverse climatic conditions varying from extremely cold to hot. The successful accomplishment of the project will help the partner to commercialize small electric trucks converted from used gas cars. The intended use of these electric trucks is for contractors, servicemen, utilities, and municipalities. Such vehicles can help Canada to reduce GHG emissions by reducing the use of heavy gas trucks by the end-users. Further, it promotes sustainable use of existing old gas cars, thus cutting the GHG emissions from the production of such vehicles.

Faculty Supervisor:

Kuljeet Grewal

Student:

Partner:

Upcycle Green Technology-Auto Shop Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

University of Prince Edward Island

Program: