System and method of operating an electrical energy storage device or an electrochemical energy generation device, during charge or discharge using microchannels and high thermal conductivity materials

A method of providing electricity from an electrical energy storage device or an electrochemical energy generation device, comprising:

• providing the electrical energy storage device or an energy generation device including a housing and including internal components within the housing;
• providing a microchannel fluid thermal control system integrated into at least one of the interior of the housing or the internal components, at least one microchannel at least partially formed of or coated with a high thermal conductivity material;
• and
• configuring the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device for a platform for discharging the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device and using the electrical energy from the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device.

A method of providing electricity from an electrical energy storage device or an electrochemical energy generation device, comprising:

• receiving the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device including a housing and including internal components within the housing;
• receiving a microchannel fluid thermal control system integrated into at least one of the interior of the housing or the internal components, at least one microchannel at least partially formed of or cated with a high thermal conductivity material;
• and
• discharging electricity from the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device, the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device configured for a platform for discharging the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device and using the electrical energy from the power source.

A method of charging an electrical energy storage device, comprising:

• configuring the electrical energy storage device to receive electrical current to charge the electrical energy storage device, the electrical energy storage device including a housing having an external surface and an internal surface;
• configuring at least one component within the housing, at least one component being configured to generate electrical energy, during a discharge phase, in combination with other components, chemicals, or materials residing within the housing and at least one component configured to receive electrical charge during a charge phase;
• providing a plurality of microchannels coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or the at least one internal components to receive heat generated during the charge phase and a fluid within the microchannels, at least one microchannel at least partially formed of or coated with a high thermal conductivity material;
• and
• providing a thermal sink, to transfer heat from the fluid, coupled to the microchannels, the thermal sink being configured to transfer heat energy to or from the fluid flowing through the microchannels.

A method of charging an electrical energy storage device, comprising:

• placing the electrical energy storage device to draw current from a charging source, the electrical energy storage device including a housing having an external surface and an internal surface;
• generating electricity by at least one component within the housing, at least one component being configured to generate electrical energy in combination with other components, chemicals, or materials residing within the housing;
• altering the temperature of the electrical energy storage device by transferring heat to a plurality of microchannels coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or the at least one internal components, at least one microchannel at least partially formed of or coated with a high thermal conductivity material;
• and
• transferring heat through a thermal sink coupled to the microchannels, the thermal sink being configured to radiate heat energy from the microchannel and receive a fluid flowing through the microchannels.

A method of charging an electrical energy storage device, comprising:

• receiving the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device including a housing and including internal components within the housing;
• receiving a microchannel fluid thermal control system integrated into at least one of the interior of the housing or the internal components, at least one microchannel at least partially formed of or coated with a high thermal conductivity material;
• and;
• receiving current by the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device, from a charging source, the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device.