How does thermal management of lithium-ion battery work?

Herein, thermal management of lithium-ion battery has been performed via a liquid cooling theoretical model integrated with thermoelectric model of battery packs and single-phase heat transfer.

Does a liquid cooling system work for a battery pack?

Computational fluid dynamic analyses were carried out to investigate the performance of a liquid cooling system for a battery pack. The numerical simulations showed promising results and the design of the battery pack thermal management system was sufficient to ensure that the cells operated within their temperature limits.

Why do lithium-ion batteries need a cooling system?

However, their performance is notably compromised by excessive temperatures, a factor intricately linked to the batteries’ electrochemical properties. To optimize lithium-ion battery pack performance, it is imperative to maintain temperatures within an appropriate range, achievable through an effective cooling system.

How effective is liquid immersion cooling for Li-ion batteries?

Traditional air cooling and indirect liquid cooling (cold plate) methods have limitations in effectiveness and weight. Engineered Fluids has recently completed a series of experiments demonstrating the high efficiency of Single-phase Liquid Immersion Cooling (SLIC) technology for the thermal management of Li-ion batteries.

What are the different types of battery pack cooling techniques?

Air cooling, liquid cooling, phase change cooling, and heat pipe cooling are all current battery pack cooling techniques for high temperature operation conditions [7, 8, 9].

How to control the temperature of a battery?

Therefore, a method is needed to control the temperature of the battery. This article will discuss several types of methods of battery thermal management system, one of which is direct or immersion liquid cooling. In this method, the battery can make direct contact with the fluid as its cooling.