Enhanced Thermal Management of Lithium-Ion Batteries Using PCM and Nano-Enhanced PCM: A Comparative Study

P.S.N. Masthan Vali; Lakshmi Sirisha  Maganti; Shital Y.  Solanke; Govindarajan  Murali; Rupendra Sharad  Nehete; Anant Sidhappa  Kurhade

doi:10.56042/jsir.v85i6.31436

Authors

P.S.N. Masthan Vali Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University-AP, Amaravathi 522240, Andhra Pradesh, India
Lakshmi Sirisha Maganti Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University-AP, Amaravathi 522 240, Andhra Pradesh, India
Shital Y. Solanke Department of Mathematics, School of Science and Humanities, Ramdeobaba University, RamdeobabaTekdi, Katol Road, Nagpur – 440 013, Maharashtra, India
Govindarajan Murali Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522 302, India
Rupendra Sharad Nehete Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indira College of Engineering and Management, Parandwadi, Pune, 410 506, Maharashtra, India
Anant Sidhappa Kurhade Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune — 411 018, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56042/jsir.v85i6.31436

Keywords:

Heat transfer, Nanofluid cooling, Natural convection, Thermal conductivity, Thermal management

Abstract

Battery thermal management systems are essential to ensure the safety, capacity and lifespan of lithium-ion batteries for on-board use in electric vehicles. This study proposes a new 3D numerical model to investigate the thermal performance of a 24-cell battery pack consisting with various discharge power rates and 30°C ambient temperature.
The numerical and experimental results showed good agreement, with percentage errors ranging from 0.32% to 7.55% across the nine cases. Without cooling, the maximum battery temperature reached 59.6°C at 3C, exceeding the recommended operating range. Phase Change Material (PCM) cooling reduced the peak temperature to 55.02°C, while Nano enhanced PCM further reduced it to 50.84°C. Nano enhanced PCM also improved temperature uniformity within the battery module by enhancing heat absorption and dissipation. The superior performance of Nano enhanced PCM is attributed to its enhanced effective thermal conductivity compared with conventional PCM. Overall, the results demonstrate that Nano enhanced PCM-based Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS) provides better thermal regulation than conventional PCM and offers a promising approach for safe and reliable Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIB) operation under high discharge conditions.

Author Biographies

P.S.N. Masthan Vali, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University-AP, Amaravathi 522240, Andhra Pradesh, India

Research Intersest:- Thermal Energy Storage, Battery Thermal Management System, Renewable Energy Technologies, Heat Transfer
Lakshmi Sirisha Maganti, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University-AP, Amaravathi 522 240, Andhra Pradesh, India

Research Intersest:- Thermal management, microchannel heat sinks, enhanced heat transfer, miniaturized R&AC systems, and graphene-based water desalination.
Shital Y. Solanke, Department of Mathematics, School of Science and Humanities, Ramdeobaba University, RamdeobabaTekdi, Katol Road, Nagpur – 440 013, Maharashtra, India

Research Intersest:- Theory of Relativity, Cosmology, and Mathematical Physics, CFD
Anant Sidhappa Kurhade, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune — 411 018, Maharashtra, India

Research Intersest:- Thermal Energy Storage, Energy, Electronic Cooling, Heat Transfer