AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- BorgWarner´s state-of-the-art coolant heaters are expected
to appear in 2021 on the next generation of passenger cars produced
by global OEMs. The company has been chosen as a supplier for cabin
heating and battery conditioning solutions for several high-volume
vehicle programs. Its leading edge high-voltage heaters have
changed the way automotive engineers think about thermal management
requirements for the most advanced electric and plug-in hybrid
passenger cars.
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"Our Battery and Cabin Heater has become the technology of
choice for some of the most important electric and hybrid vehicle
manufacturers in Europe,
North America and Asia, helping them to reduce battery
consumption while increasing passenger comfort," said Joe Fadool, President and General Manager,
BorgWarner Emissions, Thermal and Turbo Systems. "Our
engineers have a deep system understanding of cabin heating and
battery conditioning requirements and are supporting our customers
as they prepare new vehicles for start of production."
The new technology was developed to meet the demand for
fast-acting solutions as the heat management systems of vehicles
increasingly become decoupled from the internal combustion engine –
permanently in the case of EVs and for longer parts of the drive
cycle in hybrid electric vehicles.
BorgWarner's coolant heaters can be used for both passenger
cabin heating and improving battery energy performance in electric
and hybrid vehicles by offering consistent temperature distribution
inside the battery pack and its cells. With high thermal power
density and fast response time due to their low thermal mass, these
heaters also extend pure electric driving range. The thick film
heating element is compact and very flexible regarding sizes and
shapes. BorgWarner has engineered two versions – single plate and
dual plate. Single plate devices are responsible for either thermal
management of the battery or cabin heating, while dual plate
versions manage both tasks at the same time while providing up to
80 percent more heat transfer surface. Both versions are integrated
into robust aluminum housings that provide excellent
electromagnetic shielding. Battery and Cabin Heaters offer a power
range of between 3 and 9 kW. They have been designed for input
voltages between 250 and 500 V. If necessary, there is an 800
V alternative to enable faster battery charging.
Safety was also paramount in the design. The product development
team devised a strategy for the high-voltage coolant heaters using
intelligent and robust power electronics that enable the prevention
of thermal events such as overheating. As soon as the system
detects an error it switches off automatically.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a
global product leader in clean and efficient technology solutions
for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. With manufacturing
and technical facilities in 67 locations in 19 countries, the
company employs approximately 29,000 worldwide. For more
information, please visit borgwarner.com.
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