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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Khaled Osmani, Mohammad Alkhedher, Mohamad Ramadan, Daniel S. Choi, Larry K. B. Li, Mohammad Hossein Doranehgard, Abdul-Ghani Olabi
Summary: Lithium-ion batteries are a promising solution for energy storage in various applications, but require good thermal management due to their sensitivity to working temperature. This review discusses various thermal management technologies for both high and low working temperatures, including cooling and heating systems. A detailed description and critical comparison of 18 cooling and 64 heating techniques is provided, considering complexity, efficiency, heating or cooling rate, applicability scope, and battery types and sizes. The conclusions serve as a solid foundation for further investigations, with recommendations for future work.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
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Thermodynamics
Sepehr Mousavi, Majid Siavashi, Amirhosein Zadehkabir
Summary: The paper introduces a novel battery thermal management system using phase change materials and mini-channel cold plates, showing that battery orientation significantly affects the cooling performance.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Thermodynamics
Chenguang Lai, Shumin Shan, Shuai Feng, Yong Chen, Junxiong Zeng, Jie Song, Lijuan Fu
Summary: In this study, a novel interlayer battery thermal management system using a Tesla-valve mini-channel is proposed to address the cooling concerns of high power Cell-Pack. The effect of cold plate position and Tesla-valve channel parameters on thermal performance is investigated through simulations. The results show that side face cooling outperforms main face cooling, with a decrease in maximum temperature and maximum temperature difference of 5.6°C and 8.5°C, respectively. By applying a forward Tesla-valve mini-channel, the maximum temperature decreases by 3.8°C compared to a straight mini-channel at a moderate Re of 500. Further optimization of the thermal-hydraulic performance is achieved by adjusting the channel number, Tesla valve number, and contraflow design, resulting in improved cooling efficiency and thermal performance.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shi Lin, Liqun Zhou
Summary: In this study, a novel serpentine mini-channel cooling management system for lithium battery is investigated, and it is found to have high efficiency in rapidly reducing battery temperature. Low inlet temperature and high aspect ratio contribute to heat dissipation, and ethylene glycol exhibits stronger cooling effect compared to water and ammonia. These findings provide valuable guidance for the application and further study of serpentine mini-channel in lithium battery.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Thermodynamics
Yidong Fang, Wenliang Yang, Dan Xu, Lingren Hu, Lin Su, Yuqi Huang
Summary: This study investigated the flow boiling characteristics of R1233zd(E) in a parallel mini-channel heat sink, analyzing the effects of refrigerant mass flux and inlet subcooling on boiling behavior. Comparison of heat transfer coefficient predictions from different correlations showed varying levels of accuracy, with a modified model showing the best performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2021)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Renzheng Li, Yi Yang, Fengwei Liang, Jichao Liu, Xinbo Chen
Summary: In this paper, a novel liquid cooling plate with mini-channels is proposed and improved, and the structure parameters are optimized. Experimental results show that this liquid cooling plate can effectively dissipate heat and has good flow field performance. The best combination of structure parameters is determined through orthogonal experiment and range analysis.
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Thermodynamics
Orhan Kalkan, Ali Celen, Kadir Bakirci
Summary: This paper proposes an optimized solution for a mini channeled cold plate (MCCP) in thermal management of electric vehicles. The effectiveness of the proposed solution is verified through experimental investigation. The geometric parameters and coolant flow rate are optimized using a multi-objective approach, resulting in optimum design variable values for battery temperature control.
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Thermodynamics
Kokkula Monika, Chanchal Chakraborty, Sounak Roy, Srikanta Dinda, Satyapaul A. Singh, Santanu Prasad Datta
Summary: This paper investigates the thermal management of pouch type li-ion battery module, proposing the use of cold plate and micro-channels to control temperature. Through experimental and simulation data, the optimal design parameters are determined to maintain battery temperature within an ideal range under different climatic conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zengjia Guo, Qidong Xu, Siyuan Zhao, Shuo Zhai, Tianshou Zhao, Meng Ni
Summary: A new battery thermal management system (BTMS) is proposed in this study, which utilizes a mini-channel cold plate with pin fins. The performance of the BTMS is evaluated using a 3D numerical model, and it is found that pin fins can improve heat transfer performance with acceptable pressure loss. The study also reveals that a staggered arrangement of pin fins outperforms an inline arrangement, and vertically arranged pin fins have higher performance compared to horizontally arranged pin fins.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Xihong Wu, Chongmao Mo, Jiekai Xie, Yanrou Xu, Xiaoqing Yang, Guoqing Zhang
Summary: A novel strategy of constructing PCM module for cylindrical power batteries was proposed by substituting bulky cuboid PCM units with tubular PCM units to enhance heat-dissipation performance, reduce module weight, and increase energy density.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
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Thermodynamics
Nan Wu, Xiaolin Ye, Junjie Li, Boshen Lin, Xuelong Zhou, Bin Yu
Summary: The study systematically investigated passive thermal management systems employing hydrogel for large-format lithium-ion cells, with four configurations designed and experimentally explored. Introducing a heat conducting plate between hydrogel and battery surface was found to effectively improve temperature homogeneity, leading to controlled temperature spike and temperature difference. Additionally, heat dissipation fins and copper foam were utilized to further accelerate heat transfer within the hydrogel, with the fin-hydrogel system demonstrating the best performance in maintaining lower surface temperature and temperature difference over multiple discharge/charge cycles.
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Energy & Fuels
K. Monika, Chanchal Chakraborty, Sounak Roy, Srikanta Dinda, Satyapaul A. Singh, Santanu Prasad Datta
Summary: This study proposes an ingeniously designed rectangular mini-channel cold plate for thermal management of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries in automotive applications. The cold plate, with 5 mini channels of width 4 mm and parallel flow design, is shown to be the ideal trade-off between heat transfer and pressure drop for better thermal management across the battery module.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Canbing Li, Xiaowei Wu, Songbo Li, Wensheng Yang, Shiti Wu, Xiaozhou Liu, Xinxi Li
Summary: In this study, three different types of composite phase change materials (CPCM) were successfully prepared and applied in battery modules, including combinations with polyethylene glycol (PEG), epoxy resin (ER), and silver nanoparticles (AgNP) modified with dopamine hydrochloride (PDA) self-assembled on the surface of graphite nanosheets (GNS). The addition of AgNP with high thermal conductivity promoted the formation of a thermal conduction network. The thermal conductivity and latent heat of the CPCM were measured to be 3.1 W·m-1·K-1 and 105.8 J·g-1, respectively. The application of the CPCM (PEG/ER/GNS/Ag) effectively controlled the maximum temperature below 52℃ and maintained a temperature difference within 6℃ at a 3C discharge rate, outperforming the modules with PEG and epoxy resin alone. This study provides valuable insights into passive thermal management and other energy storage fields.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
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Engineering, Chemical
Chuyuan Ma, Ying Zhang, Sihang Hu, Xiaojie Liu, Song He
Summary: This study proposes an anti-leakage composite phase change material with enhanced thermal conductivity for electric vehicle battery packs, which effectively controls the temperature within a safe range and demonstrates excellent heat dissipation performance.
JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES
(2022)
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Thermodynamics
Jinjie Zhang, Guanhua Zhang, Yanping Du, Guomin Cui, Wei Lu, Qiguo Yang
Summary: This study investigated the flow and heat transfer characteristics of a manifold mini-channel heat sink structure with composite nano-phase change emulsions as the working fluids. The results showed that the prepared NPCE can improve the heat transfer coefficient in mini-channels compared to water, and a manifold mini-channel was found to have a better comprehensive performance than a rectangular mini-channel.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2024)
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Energy & Fuels
Yi Yang, Wenchao Li, Xiaoming Xu, Guangyao Tong
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2020)
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Energy & Fuels
Chen Li, Xiaoming Xu, Hao Hu, Nan Mei, Yi Yang
Summary: This study found that changing the cross-section of the serpentine flow channel can increase the current density of the PEMFC, but it also reduces the uniformity of the current density distribution. When the cross-sectional shape of the flow channel changes from a trapezoid to a triangle, the oxygen is more concentrated and more reaction heat is generated, resulting in higher current density.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
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Physics, Applied
Hao Hu, Xiaoming Xu, Nan Mei, Chen Li
Summary: The flow field plate in the fuel cell plays a crucial role in changing the flow state of reactant gas. This paper utilizes computational fluid dynamics to study the impact of waveform channels on internal parameters, and finds that the waveform can improve the distribution of liquid water but has limitations in increasing average current density.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS B
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Guangyao Tong, Xiaoming Xu, Qiuqi Yuan, Yi Yang, Wei Tang, Xudong Sun
Summary: The proton conducting membrane in the fuel cell is crucial and requires water for conductivity, but an imbalance in water content can lead to reduced performance and lifespan. To address this issue, a self-humidifying channel has been designed to redistribute humid gas between different channels to enhance the efficiency of the fuel cell.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
