Method of operating an electrical energy storage device or an electrochemical energy generation device using high thermal conductivity materials during charge and discharge

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

• providing the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device including a housing and including internal components within the housing;
• altering the temperature of the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device by transferring heat to a plurality of heat transfer structures of a high thermal conductivity material coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or the at least one internal components, the high thermal conductivity material having a high k-value, the high k-value being greater than approximately 400 W/(m*K);
• coupling the plurality of heat-transfer structures to at least one external source, sink, or reservoir of heat;
• 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 power from an electrical energy storage device or an electrochemical energy generation device, comprising:

• receiving the electrical energy storage device including a housing and including internal components within the housing;
• altering the temperature of the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device by transferring heat to a plurality of heat transfer structures of a high thermal conductivity material coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or the at least one internal components, the high thermal conductivity material having a high k-value, the high k-value being greater than approximately 400 W/(m*K);
• coupling the at least one heat-transfer structure to at least one external source, sink, or reservoir of heat;
• and
• discharging power from the electrical energy storage device, the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device coupled to a platform for discharging the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device and using electrical energy from the electrical energy storage device or the electrochemical energy generation device.

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 heat transfer structures of a high thermal conductivity material coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or the at least one internal components, the high thermal conductivity material having a high k-value, the high k-value being greater than approximately 400 W/(m*K) the thermal conductive material configured to receive heat generated during the charge phase and a fluid within the high thermal conductivity material;
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• providing a thermal sink, to transfer heat to or from the high thermal conductivity material.

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

• placing the electrical energy storage device to draw current from a charging source, the power source including a housing having an external surface and an internal surface;
• altering the temperature of the electrical energy storage device by transferring heat to a plurality of thermal control structures of a high thermal conductivity material coupled to at least one of the internal surface of the housing or the at least one internal components, the high thermal conductivity material having a high k-value, the high k-value being greater than approximately 400 W/(m*K) the thermal conductive material configured to receive heat generated during the, charge phase and a fluid within the high thermal conductivity material;
• and
• rejecting the heat through a thermal sink, to transfer the heat to or from the fluid, coupled to the high thermal conductivity material, the thermal sink being configured to transfer heat energy from the fluid flowing adjacent the high thermal conductivity material and the thermal sink.