Lithium-ion batteries are the most commonly used portable energy storage technology due to their relatively high specific energy and power but face thermal issues that raise safety concerns, particularly in automotive and aerospace applications. In these environments, there is zero tolerance for catastrophic failures such as fire or cell rupture, making thermal management a strict requirement to mitigate thermal runaway potential. The optimum configurations for such thermal management systems are dependent on both the thermo-electrochemical properties of the batteries and operating conditions/engineering constraints. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of various combined active (liquid heat exchanger) and passive (phase-change material) thermal management techniques on cell temperatures and thermal balancing. The cell configuration and volume/weight constraints have important roles in optimizing the thermal management technique, particularly when utilizing both active and passive systems together. A computational modeling study including conjugate heat transfer and fluid dynamics coupled with thermo-electrochemical dynamics is performed to investigate design trade-offs in lithium-ion battery thermal management strategies. It was found that phase-change material properties and cell spacing have a significant effect on the maximum and gradient of temperature in a module cooled by combined active and passive thermal management systems.
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August 2016
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Evaluation of Combined Active and Passive Thermal Management Strategies for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Carlos F. Lopez,
Carlos F. Lopez
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX 77843
e-mail: carlos.lopez714@gmail.com
Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX 77843
e-mail: carlos.lopez714@gmail.com
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Judith A. Jeevarajan,
Judith A. Jeevarajan
Electrochemical Safety,
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.,
Northbrook, IL 60062
e-mail: Judy.Jeevarajan@ul.com
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.,
Northbrook, IL 60062
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Partha P. Mukherjee
Partha P. Mukherjee
Mem. ASME
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX 77843
e-mail: pmukherjee@tamu.edu
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX 77843
e-mail: pmukherjee@tamu.edu
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Carlos F. Lopez
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX 77843
e-mail: carlos.lopez714@gmail.com
Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX 77843
e-mail: carlos.lopez714@gmail.com
Judith A. Jeevarajan
Electrochemical Safety,
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.,
Northbrook, IL 60062
e-mail: Judy.Jeevarajan@ul.com
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.,
Northbrook, IL 60062
e-mail: Judy.Jeevarajan@ul.com
Partha P. Mukherjee
Mem. ASME
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX 77843
e-mail: pmukherjee@tamu.edu
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX 77843
e-mail: pmukherjee@tamu.edu
1Corresponding author.
Manuscript received June 11, 2016; final manuscript received November 11, 2016; published online December 12, 2016. Assoc. Editor: George Nelson.
J. Electrochem. En. Conv. Stor. Aug 2016, 13(3): 031007 (10 pages)
Published Online: December 12, 2016
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Received:
June 11, 2016
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November 11, 2016
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Lopez, C. F., Jeevarajan, J. A., and Mukherjee, P. P. (December 12, 2016). "Evaluation of Combined Active and Passive Thermal Management Strategies for Lithium-Ion Batteries." ASME. J. Electrochem. En. Conv. Stor. August 2016; 13(3): 031007. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4035245
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