- Reduced Package and Enhanced Performance: Achieved through
modularization
of refrigerant and coolant components
- Improved Driving Range: Utilizes a parallel heat source
recovery method that harnesses both battery waste heat and external
air heat sources
- Thin HVAC Technology: Increases passenger legroom by
reducing HVAC system size by 30%.
SEOUL,
South Korea, Aug. 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Hanon Systems (KS:018880), a leading global
automotive thermal management supplier for electrified mobility,
has announced the development of the world's first 4th generation
heat pump system, a key thermal management component for electric
vehicles (EVs). The 4th generation heat pump system has been
commercially available since July.
The company's 4th generation heat pump system is the first to
employ a parallel heat source recovery method, utilizing waste heat
from the motor and battery as well as heat from external air. The
recovered heat is used for both heating and cooling, as well as
battery temperature management, significantly enhancing EV driving
range.
This modular heat pump system incorporates multiple new features
that represent patented or patent pending technologies,
demonstrating the thermal management leadership of Hanon Systems.
The system integrates the Refrigerant Control Module (RCM) and the
Coolant Control Module (CCM) into a unified control unit, allowing
comprehensive management of the entire thermal system.
Subu Nagasubramony, co-CEO of Hanon Systems, stated, "By
continually refining our heat pump system design to improve
efficiency and reduce power consumption requirements, Hanon Systems
has contributed to extending EV driving range. As the world's
second-largest thermal management company, we will continue to
strive for 'lightweight' and 'high-efficiency' components through
continuous innovation."
Hanon Systems pioneered the mass production of heat pump systems
with waste heat recovery in 2015. The second generation system,
launched in 2018, added battery thermal management functions,
making it the first integrated thermal management system to enhance
EV driving range. The third generation, developed in 2021, was
applied to the client's EV-dedicated platform and was the first to
incorporate an 800V electric compressor, significantly reducing EV
charging times.
This 4th generation heat pump system was first implemented in
the Kia EV3 in South Korea, and
the company will expand production to the U.S. and Europe. Yoon Ho
Wang, Vice President of AP Innovation Center, Hanon Systems
Research Institute, said, "Through close collaboration with our
client, we were able to proactively develop the world's first new
technology, and we are pleased to contribute to improving the
driving experience of our customers' electric vehicle users.
Additionally, Hanon Systems has introduced Thin HVAC (Heating,
Ventilation, and Air Conditioning). technology, a world first. Thin
HVAC, as the name suggests, refers to a 'reduced' HVAC system. By
reducing the overall HVAC system size by approximately 30%, it
minimizes the exposure of the HVAC system area under the cockpit
(dashboard component module), providing more legroom for
passengers. This technology also ensures a comfortable and pleasant
driving experience.
About Hanon Systems
Hanon Systems is a full-line supplier of automotive thermal and
energy management solutions for electrified and conventional
vehicles. Its offering includes a wide range of solutions in the
areas of heating ventilation and air conditioning; powertrain
cooling; compressor; fluid transport; and electronics and fluid
pressure. The company currently operates 50 manufacturing sites and
three regional innovation centers, and employs more than 20,000
people across 21 countries. To learn more, visit
hanonsystems.com.
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