Researchers found that technology developed by Nasa and Purdue University for use on the International Space Station (ISS) could also be used to charge electric vehicles at a much faster rate than that which is currently possible.
The novel technique, known as "subcooled flow boiling", could boost the amount of electrical current from EV chargers by roughly 1,400 amps - nearly five times the rate of up to 520 amps currently supplied to EVs, Nasa said.
The higher the electrical current, the more heat it generates. With this technology, Nasa could open the door to a faster flow of electricity without the risk of components overheating.
Originally, subcooled flow boiling was developed to ensure that complex systems maintain specific temperatures in space. Space missions are expected to make use of this technology to control the temperature of nuclear fission power systems, vapour compression heat pumps, and systems to provide thermal control and...
