Heat Pipe Embedded Battery Cooling System for Future Electric Vehicle

The purpose of this study is to examine the performance of a new cooling system whose mechanism is integrated with an immersion cooling system and a heat pipe mechanism. The study comprises an experimental test and a numerical analysis using the 1-D model. In the experiment, a metal heating block th...

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Main Authors: Su-Jong Kim, Ji-Su Lee, Seok-Ho Rhi
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/11/4/164
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description The purpose of this study is to examine the performance of a new cooling system whose mechanism is integrated with an immersion cooling system and a heat pipe mechanism. The study comprises an experimental test and a numerical analysis using the 1-D model. In the experiment, a metal heating block that simulated the pouch-type cell was used. It was composed of multiple heaters and thermal sensors, working as a heating model of the battery while observing the thermal behavior of the cell at the same time. The temperature of the heating block was influenced by the types of working fluid and wick structure, which are the key points of this system. Their role is to promote the heat exchange process by facilitating the evaporation and condensation processes. Their performance was evaluated based on different types of shapes and materials of wicks. The simulation model was designed and its feasibility verified with the experiment results. Furthermore, different types of dielectric working fluids and variations in porosities were examined through the simulation model, which are crucial to determining the characteristics of the wick structure.
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spelling doaj-art-b69f9bd252004deab2fce4634a3d21422025-08-20T02:28:19ZengMDPI AGBatteries2313-01052025-04-0111416410.3390/batteries11040164Heat Pipe Embedded Battery Cooling System for Future Electric VehicleSu-Jong Kim0Ji-Su Lee1Seok-Ho Rhi2School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Chungbuk National University, 1 Chungdae-ro, Cheongju 28644, Chungbuk, Republic of KoreaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Chungbuk National University, 1 Chungdae-ro, Cheongju 28644, Chungbuk, Republic of KoreaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Chungbuk National University, 1 Chungdae-ro, Cheongju 28644, Chungbuk, Republic of KoreaThe purpose of this study is to examine the performance of a new cooling system whose mechanism is integrated with an immersion cooling system and a heat pipe mechanism. The study comprises an experimental test and a numerical analysis using the 1-D model. In the experiment, a metal heating block that simulated the pouch-type cell was used. It was composed of multiple heaters and thermal sensors, working as a heating model of the battery while observing the thermal behavior of the cell at the same time. The temperature of the heating block was influenced by the types of working fluid and wick structure, which are the key points of this system. Their role is to promote the heat exchange process by facilitating the evaporation and condensation processes. Their performance was evaluated based on different types of shapes and materials of wicks. The simulation model was designed and its feasibility verified with the experiment results. Furthermore, different types of dielectric working fluids and variations in porosities were examined through the simulation model, which are crucial to determining the characteristics of the wick structure.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/11/4/164heat pipebattery coolingelectric vehiclesthermal managementliquid coolingthermal runaway
spellingShingle Su-Jong Kim
Ji-Su Lee
Seok-Ho Rhi
Heat Pipe Embedded Battery Cooling System for Future Electric Vehicle
Batteries
heat pipe
battery cooling
electric vehicles
thermal management
liquid cooling
thermal runaway
title Heat Pipe Embedded Battery Cooling System for Future Electric Vehicle
title_full Heat Pipe Embedded Battery Cooling System for Future Electric Vehicle
title_fullStr Heat Pipe Embedded Battery Cooling System for Future Electric Vehicle
title_full_unstemmed Heat Pipe Embedded Battery Cooling System for Future Electric Vehicle
title_short Heat Pipe Embedded Battery Cooling System for Future Electric Vehicle
title_sort heat pipe embedded battery cooling system for future electric vehicle
topic heat pipe
battery cooling
electric vehicles
thermal management
liquid cooling
thermal runaway
url https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/11/4/164
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