Effects of multi-factors on performance of an improved multi-channel cold plate for thermal management of a prismatic LiFePO4 battery

Wei Zuo, Yuntian Zhang, Jiaqiang E, Yuhan Huang, Qingqing Li, Kun Zhou and Guangde Zhang

Energy, 2022, vol. 261, issue PB

Abstract: In this work, an improved multi-channel cold plate is designed based on a traditional multi-channel cold plate for enhancing its performance. Taguchi experimental design, grey relational analysis and analysis of variance are applied to investigate the effects of multi-factors on the performance of the improved multi-channel cold plate. In addition, j/f factor is employed to evaluate the overall performance of the improved multi-channel cold plate. Results suggest that j/f factor of the improved multi-channel cold plate is the highest when the mass flow rate, channel number, ambient temperature and oblique angle are 0.4 g/s, 6, 35 °C and 45°, respectively. Moreover, the impact of multi-factors on the j/f factor is ranked as: ambient temperature > channel number = oblique angle > mass flow rate > numerical error. Finally, mass flow rate, channel number and ambient temperature dominate the pressure drop, heat transfer coefficient and j/f factor of the improved multi-channel cold plate, respectively. This work provides a significant reference and valuable guidance for designing improved multi-channel cold plates.

Keywords: Multi-channel cold plate; Prismatic LiFePO4 battery; Taguchi experimental design; Grey relational analysis; Analysis of variance; j/f factor (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.125384

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