Latent Heat Storage Systems for Thermal Management of Electric Vehicle Batteries: Thermal Performance Enhancement and Modulation of the Phase Transition Process Dynamics: A Literature Review

Bogdan Diaconu (), Mihai Cruceru, Lucica Anghelescu, Cristinel Racoceanu, Cristinel Popescu, Marian Ionescu and Adriana Tudorache
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Bogdan Diaconu: Faculty of Engineering, Constantin Brâncuși University of Târgu-Jiu, 210185 Târgu Jiu, Romania
Mihai Cruceru: Faculty of Engineering, Constantin Brâncuși University of Târgu-Jiu, 210185 Târgu Jiu, Romania
Lucica Anghelescu: Faculty of Engineering, Constantin Brâncuși University of Târgu-Jiu, 210185 Târgu Jiu, Romania
Cristinel Racoceanu: Faculty of Engineering, Constantin Brâncuși University of Târgu-Jiu, 210185 Târgu Jiu, Romania
Cristinel Popescu: Faculty of Engineering, Constantin Brâncuși University of Târgu-Jiu, 210185 Târgu Jiu, Romania
Marian Ionescu: Faculty of Engineering, Constantin Brâncuși University of Târgu-Jiu, 210185 Târgu Jiu, Romania
Adriana Tudorache: Faculty of Engineering, Constantin Brâncuși University of Târgu-Jiu, 210185 Târgu Jiu, Romania

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 6, 1-46

Abstract: Electric vehicles battery systems (EVBS) are subject to complex charging/discharging processes that produce various amount of stress and cause significant temperature fluctuations. Due to the variable heat generation regimes, latent heat storage systems that can absorb significant amounts of thermal energy with little temperature variation are an interesting thermal management solution. A major drawback of organic phase change materials is their low thermal conductivity, which limits the material charging/discharging capacity. This review paper covers recent studies on thermal performance enhancement of PCM thermal management for electric vehicles batteries. A special focus is placed on the constraints related to electric vehicles battery systems, such as mass/volume minimization, integration with other battery thermal management systems, operational temperature range, adaptability to extreme regimes and modulation of the melting/solidification behavior. The main research outcomes are as follows: quantitative/comparative assessment of common enhancement technique in terms of performance; approaches to deal with special constraints related to EVBS from the thermal control point of view.

Keywords: latent heat storage; phase change material; electric vehicle; battery system; thermal management; thermal performance enhancement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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