Duration
26h Th, 26h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course introduces the various thermal energy management systems used in automobiles. It covers both internal combustion engine vehicles and electric vehicles. Although the course mainly focuses on automobiles, thermal systems specific to other types of vehicles (utility vehicles, heavy trucks, etc.) are also discussed.
Among other topics, the course will cover:
- Thermal management of internal combustion engines: engine cooling, oil circuit cooling, charge air cooling, EGR cooling, etc.
- Thermal comfort in vehicle cabins: variables affecting thermal comfort (air and surface temperature, humidity, airflow, solar radiation), mechanisms of mass and heat exchange between a vehicle occupant and their environment, and the quantification of comfort (PMV-PPD theory, local/global comfort).
- Thermal control of the cabin: thermal balance of a vehicle cabin, heat and cooling emission, automotive air conditioning loop.
- Thermal management of electric and hybrid vehicles: thermal control of the battery, electric motor, and power electronics, heating with heat pumps, and strategies for optimizing vehicle driving range.
- Global integration of all thermal management systems within the vehicle.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
- Understand the technological aspects related to the various thermal management systems in a vehicle.
- Consider thermal management as a whole (interactions between cabin air conditioning, battery thermal management, engine cooling, etc.).
- Be able to model components and simulate thermal management systems.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- Fundamentals in thermodynamics, internal combustion engines, electric motors, EV and HEV vehciles
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theoretical lectures followed by exercise sessions using EES software.
A laboratory session will be organized.
A seminar presented by an industrial partner will also be arranged.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
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Course materials and recommended or required readings
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Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
The exam will include a theory test (30%), an evaluation of the laboratory session (10%), and a project defense (60%).
The theory test (closed-book) will assess the understanding of the various techniques covered during the course.
Attendance at the laboratory session is mandatory.
The project will involve modeling and simulating a vehicle's thermal management system (heating, air conditioning, or others).
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
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Contacts
Vincent Lemort
Thermodynamics Laboratory
Energy Systems Research Unit
Tel: +32 4 366 48 01
vincent.lemort@uliege.be