Thermal Performance Enhancement of Serpentine Cooling Design Using Branch Modification for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries offer advantages such as low cost, safety, environmental compatibility, and stability over repeated cycles. However, when subjected to high currents, this battery generates thermal issues, particularly when arranged in packs. This study aims to maintain th...

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Main Authors: Arya Rafi Abrari, Teguh Hady Ariwibowo, Dadet Pramadihanto, Nu Rhahida Arini, Eko Henfri Binugroho, Akio Miyara
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Published: Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang 2024-12-01
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author Arya Rafi Abrari
Teguh Hady Ariwibowo
Dadet Pramadihanto
Nu Rhahida Arini
Eko Henfri Binugroho
Akio Miyara
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Teguh Hady Ariwibowo
Dadet Pramadihanto
Nu Rhahida Arini
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Akio Miyara
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description Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries offer advantages such as low cost, safety, environmental compatibility, and stability over repeated cycles. However, when subjected to high currents, this battery generates thermal issues, particularly when arranged in packs. This study aims to maintain the LiFePO4 80Ah battery within an optimal temperature range (20 °C – 40 °C) while minimizing pumping power. The proposed research introduces a serpentine channel with additional branches. The design variations include a gradient in branch spacing and changes in channel width. Each design is evaluated using dimensionless parameters representing maximum temperature, temperature uniformity, pumping power, and cooling efficiency coefficient. The best design from each variation is then compared with the conventional serpentine (CS) channel design, which is well-known for its superior thermal performance. The gradient variation reduces 𝑇𝑚𝑎𝑥∗ and 𝑇𝜎 by 0.07 and by 0.42, respectively, compared to the non-gradient channel design, at a Re 400 and a C-rate 3 C. The design with the largest channel width reduces 𝑇𝑚𝑎𝑥∗ by 0.57 or 11.32 °C compared to the design with the smallest channel width. At a Re 1000 and C-rate 3 C, the reduction in 𝑇𝑚𝑎𝑥∗ for the proposed channel design compared to the CS design is 0.017. In terms of the friction factor (𝑓), the proposed design is 0.0149 lower than the CS design. The results indicate that the thermal performance of the proposed channel design is better than that of the CS design, with reduced pumping power.
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spelling doaj-art-2058e6bb96e347ce8d29ee44d80426e52025-08-20T02:37:10ZengUniversitas Muhammadiyah MagelangAutomotive Experiences2615-62022615-66362024-12-017310.31603/ae.12709Thermal Performance Enhancement of Serpentine Cooling Design Using Branch Modification for Lithium-Ion BatteriesArya Rafi Abrari0Teguh Hady Ariwibowo1Dadet Pramadihanto2Nu Rhahida Arini3Eko Henfri Binugroho4Akio Miyara5Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya, IndonesiaPoliteknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya, IndonesiaPoliteknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya, IndonesiaPoliteknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya, IndonesiaPoliteknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya, IndonesiaSaga University, Japan Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries offer advantages such as low cost, safety, environmental compatibility, and stability over repeated cycles. However, when subjected to high currents, this battery generates thermal issues, particularly when arranged in packs. This study aims to maintain the LiFePO4 80Ah battery within an optimal temperature range (20 °C – 40 °C) while minimizing pumping power. The proposed research introduces a serpentine channel with additional branches. The design variations include a gradient in branch spacing and changes in channel width. Each design is evaluated using dimensionless parameters representing maximum temperature, temperature uniformity, pumping power, and cooling efficiency coefficient. The best design from each variation is then compared with the conventional serpentine (CS) channel design, which is well-known for its superior thermal performance. The gradient variation reduces 𝑇𝑚𝑎𝑥∗ and 𝑇𝜎 by 0.07 and by 0.42, respectively, compared to the non-gradient channel design, at a Re 400 and a C-rate 3 C. The design with the largest channel width reduces 𝑇𝑚𝑎𝑥∗ by 0.57 or 11.32 °C compared to the design with the smallest channel width. At a Re 1000 and C-rate 3 C, the reduction in 𝑇𝑚𝑎𝑥∗ for the proposed channel design compared to the CS design is 0.017. In terms of the friction factor (𝑓), the proposed design is 0.0149 lower than the CS design. The results indicate that the thermal performance of the proposed channel design is better than that of the CS design, with reduced pumping power. https://journal.unimma.ac.id/index.php/AutomotiveExperiences/article/view/12709Lithium-ion batteryBattery thermal management systemLiquid cooling plateSerpentine channelMini-channelCooling performance
spellingShingle Arya Rafi Abrari
Teguh Hady Ariwibowo
Dadet Pramadihanto
Nu Rhahida Arini
Eko Henfri Binugroho
Akio Miyara
Thermal Performance Enhancement of Serpentine Cooling Design Using Branch Modification for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Automotive Experiences
Lithium-ion battery
Battery thermal management system
Liquid cooling plate
Serpentine channel
Mini-channel
Cooling performance
title Thermal Performance Enhancement of Serpentine Cooling Design Using Branch Modification for Lithium-Ion Batteries
title_full Thermal Performance Enhancement of Serpentine Cooling Design Using Branch Modification for Lithium-Ion Batteries
title_fullStr Thermal Performance Enhancement of Serpentine Cooling Design Using Branch Modification for Lithium-Ion Batteries
title_full_unstemmed Thermal Performance Enhancement of Serpentine Cooling Design Using Branch Modification for Lithium-Ion Batteries
title_short Thermal Performance Enhancement of Serpentine Cooling Design Using Branch Modification for Lithium-Ion Batteries
title_sort thermal performance enhancement of serpentine cooling design using branch modification for lithium ion batteries
topic Lithium-ion battery
Battery thermal management system
Liquid cooling plate
Serpentine channel
Mini-channel
Cooling performance
url https://journal.unimma.ac.id/index.php/AutomotiveExperiences/article/view/12709
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