1. Why is instrument calibration necessary?

2. What is the defining equation for thermal conductivity?

3. Define the overall heat-transfer coefficient.
4. What is a fouling factor?
5. When is the LMTD method most applicable to heat-exchanger calculations?
6. Define effectiveness.
7. What is meant by the “minimum” fluid?
8. Why is a counterflow exchanger more effective than a parallel-flow exchanger?
9. What is a battery and what are its properties?
10. Explain the necessity of BTMS in an electric vehicle.
11. What are the safety measures taken into account for an electric vehicle?
12. Elucidate the various existing battery cooling methods in an electric vehicle.
13. What is a PCM? What are the factors to be considered for its cooling applications?
14. What are the factors to be considered for the selection of PCM in BTMS?