Thermal Management Strategies for Electronic Systems

Thermal management of electronic equipment utilizing heat pipes. A gateway review

The growing power density and miniaturization of electronic equipment make thermal management critical to ensure reliability and performance. Among the passive methodologies, heat pipes are a relevant option thanks to their high equivalent thermal conductivity, absence of any moving part, and versatility. The present review offers an overview on the application of heat pipes for thermal management of electronic equipment by analysing the operating principles, the different typologies, and the...

Comprehensive energy, exergo-economic, and exergo-environmental (5E) assessment of a novel electric vehicle battery cooling system layout

With the increasing energy density of batteries in electric vehicles (EVs), the design of battery thermal management systems with high energy performance and reduced economic and environmental costs has become a critical challenge. However, most previous studies have focused mainly on energy or exergy analyses, while comprehensive frameworks simultaneously incorporating economic and environmental aspects remain limited. In this study, a novel integrated thermal management system is developed ...

Pre-feasibility analysis of a cold ironing system for cruise ships. An engineering, economic and environmental analysis

The present paper presents a pre-feasibility study for the development of a cold ironing system for cruise ships in the Italian context. The aim of the study is to understand if the development of a cold ironing system is more sustainable from the energy, environmental, and economic point of view with respect to onboard generation. To this end, a simple model is developed for the estimation of energy consumption, pollutant, and carbon emissions of a cruise ship while hotelling in port. The mo...