Battery Thermal Management Systems: Analyzing Today's Landscape and Tomorrow's Technology

Mahdieh Nasiri, Hamid Hadim

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Abstract

There has been a vast increase in interest in renewable energy technologies. In the present era of sustainable energy evolution, battery thermal energy storage has emerged as one of the most popular areas. A clean energy alternative to conventional vehicles with internal combustion engines is to use lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in EVs and HEVs, while advantageous, face certain challenges, Including concerns over rapid charging capabilities, degradation over time, and sensitivity to external environmental conditions. One of the most challenging barriers to this technology is its operating temperature ranges which is limited within 15oC to 35oC. The present review aims to provide an overview of recent advancements in battery thermal management systems (BTMS) for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage applications. To address the challenges associated with the operating temperature ranges of lithium-ion batteries, our review highlights several effective thermal management solutions. These include air cooling, liquid cooling, and phase change material (PCM) cooling methods. Each of these techniques offers distinct advantages and has been applied in various practical scenarios. The paper concludes with a discussion of future trends in battery thermal management systems (BTMS), emphasizing the need for further research and development to enhance the performance and safety of these systems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)627-636
Number of pages10
JournalProceedings of the Thermal and Fluids Engineering Summer Conference
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event9th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, TFEC 2024 - Hybrid, Corvallis, United States
Duration: 21 Apr 202424 Apr 2024

Keywords

  • Battery thermal management system (BTMS)
  • Li-ion battery
  • Phase change materials (PCM)
  • Thermal energy storage

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