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First-ever battery cooling system installed in electric car
Dana Holding Corporation has announced it has developed the first battery cooling system intended for use in sustainable vehicles.
The company's Long heat exchanger capitalization, which is intended to optimize battery life in hybrid and electric automobiles, was recently introduced by Tesla in its wholly electric 2010 Roadster Sport model.
To ensure a the vehicle's battery is kept at an ideal temperature, the Long system transfers battery-generated heat to an automobile's climate control system. The heat exchanger also includes a temperature mount to provide constant feedback to a the vehicle's heating and cooling functions.
The system was manufactured using an aluminum brazing process to promote cleanliness in climate control and battery coolant fluids. The use of aluminum is also intended to reduce the weight of the system while ensuring its durability.
Ted Zielinski, the company's director of engineering, said these innovations in vehicle climate control were developed using "advanced manufacturing capabilities" that stem from a "research commitment to the hybrid and electric segment."
Advancements in manufacturing for the green transportation industry will create job opportunities for environmental engineers who have graduated from associates, bachelors or masters programs in sustainable management or renewable energy.
The demand for these professionals, whose median annual earnings were $69,940 in May 2006, is expected to grow by 25 percent over the next seven years.
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