Advances in Thermal Management for Batteries

Dear Colleagues,

Lithium-ion batteries are a promising technology for achieving the net-zero goal. Some of the current battery challenges such as lifetime and safety are very dependent on batteries operating temperature. A proper pack design as well as a thermal management system can overcome some of these barriers and ensure the batteries’ safe operation.

In this Special Issue, we are looking forward to contributions in the following subject areas:

• Multi-physics modelling of batteries (including the temperature impact);
• Impact of battery internal structure on heat generation;
• Impact of battery ageing on heat generation;
• Impact of battery ageing on battery safety;
• Thermal runaway modelling of a single cell or battery pack;
• Battery pack design for mitigating/delaying thermal propagation;
• Methodologies for manufacturing faulty cells to trigger thermal runaway;
• Battery heat release rate during thermal runaway for different chemistries/capacities/form factors;
• Novel thermal management technologies, especially for fast charging/severe climate conditions (very cold/hot);
• Battery management system for optimal battery performance;
• Energy harvesting from battery packs.

Dr. Elham Hosseinzadeh
Dr. Abbas Fotouhi
Guest Editors

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