Thermal performance of lithium-ion battery thermal management system by using mini-channel cooling

• Published in: Energy conversion and management Vol. 126; pp. 622 - 631
• Main Authors: Qian, Zhen, Li, Yimin, Rao, Zhonghao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.10.2016
• Subjects: Battery thermal management; Cold-plate; cooling; energy; liquids; lithium batteries; Lithium-ion battery pack; mass flow; mathematical models; Mini-channel; temperature; thermal properties; Lithium-ion battery pack; Mini-channel; Battery thermal management; Cold-plate

•Three-dimensional numerical models of lithium-ion battery are established.•The coolant distribution in the cold-plate is non-uniform.•The heat generation of the battery is changeable during the discharge. Thermal management is indispensable to lithium-ion battery pack especially within high power e...