Thermal Management System for Battery Electric Vehicle

A special issue of World Electric Vehicle Journal (ISSN 2032-6653).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 572

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School of Engineering, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7005, Australia
Interests: battery thermal management; electric vehicles

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Monash Institute of Transport Studies, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
Interests: road safety; autonomous vehicle; scientometrics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Thermal management is a critical component in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of battery electric vehicles. As the battery serves as a primary energy source, its temperature directly impacts both its lifespan and the overall performance of the electric vehicle, while also playing a significant role in its safety. To achieve the sustainable development of battery electric vehicles, extensive research and development efforts are required to advance the field of thermal management.

This Special Issue focuses exclusively on the thermal management of batteries in electric vehicles. It aims to address the challenges and propose innovative solutions related to the thermal processes involved in the production, operation, management, and energy conservation of battery systems. Topics of interest include advanced thermal management techniques, such as active and passive cooling methods, thermal interface materials, thermal modeling and simulation, and thermal regulation strategies specific to battery systems. Research on optimizing battery thermal performance, enhancing thermal stability, ensuring uniform temperature distribution, and mitigating thermal runaway risks are highly welcomed.

By concentrating on the thermal management system for battery electric vehicles, this Special Issue strives to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and understanding in the field. Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit original research, technical reviews, and case studies related to battery thermal management, with the goal of improving the reliability, safety, and overall performance of battery electric vehicles.

Dr. Chengjiang Li
Dr. Xin Zou
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • electric vehicle
  • exergy analysis
  • equalization strategy
  • energy management
  • charging management
  • energy storage
  • optimization
  • energy density
  • energy recovery
  • intelligent transportation systems

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Multi-Strategical Thermal Management Approach for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Combining Forced Convection, Mist Cooling, Air Flow Improvisers and Additives
by Anikrishnan Mohanan and Kannan Chidambaram
World Electr. Veh. J. 2024, 15(5), 213; https://doi.org/10.3390/wevj15050213 - 11 May 2024
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Maintaining the peak temperature of a battery within limits is a mandate for the safer operation of electric vehicles. In two-wheeler electric vehicles, the options available for the battery thermal management system are minuscule due to the restrictions imposed by factors like weight, [...] Read more.
Maintaining the peak temperature of a battery within limits is a mandate for the safer operation of electric vehicles. In two-wheeler electric vehicles, the options available for the battery thermal management system are minuscule due to the restrictions imposed by factors like weight, cost, availability, performance, and load. In this study, a multi-strategical cooling approach of forced convection and mist cooling over a single-cell 21,700 lithium-ion battery working under the condition of 4C is proposed. The chosen levels for air velocities (10, 15, 20 and 25 m/s) imitate real-world riding conditions, and for mist cooling implementation, injection pressure with three levels (3, 7 and 14 bar) is considered. The ANSYS fluent simulation is carried out using the volume of fluid in the discrete phase modelling transition using water mist as a working fluid. Initial breakup is considered for more accurate calculations. The battery’s state of health (SOH) is determined using PYTHON by adopting the Newton–Raphson estimation. The maximum temperature reduction potential by employing an airflow improviser (AFI) and additives (Tween 80, 1-heptanol, APG0810, Tween 20 and FS3100) is also explored. The simulation results revealed that an additional reduction of about 11% was possible by incorporating additives and AFI in the multi-strategical approach. The corresponding SOH improvement was about 2%. When the electric two-wheeler operated under 4C, the optimal condition (Max. SOH and Min. peak cell temp.) was achieved at an air velocity of 25 m/s, injection pressure of 7 bar with AFI and 3% (by wt.) Tween 80 and a 0.1% deformer. Full article
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