Phase Change Material Composite Battery Module for Thermal Protection of Electric Vehicles: An Experimental Observation

Alexander C. Budiman (), Brian Azzopardi, Sudirja, Muhammad A. P. Perdana, Sunarto Kaleg, Febriani S. Hadiastuti, Bagus A. Hasyim, Amin, Rina Ristiana, Aam Muharam and Abdul Hapid
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Alexander C. Budiman: Research Center for Transportation Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST Samaun Samadikun BRIN Jl. Sangkuriang, Bandung 40135, Indonesia
Brian Azzopardi: MCAST Energy Research Group, Institute of Engineering and Transport, Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), PLA 9032 Paola, Malta
Sudirja: Research Center for Transportation Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST Samaun Samadikun BRIN Jl. Sangkuriang, Bandung 40135, Indonesia
Muhammad A. P. Perdana: Research Center for Transportation Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST Samaun Samadikun BRIN Jl. Sangkuriang, Bandung 40135, Indonesia
Sunarto Kaleg: Research Center for Transportation Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST Samaun Samadikun BRIN Jl. Sangkuriang, Bandung 40135, Indonesia
Febriani S. Hadiastuti: Departement of Mechanical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh September, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia
Bagus A. Hasyim: Departement of Mechanical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh September, Surabaya 60111, Indonesia
Amin: Research Center for Transportation Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST Samaun Samadikun BRIN Jl. Sangkuriang, Bandung 40135, Indonesia
Rina Ristiana: Research Center for Transportation Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST Samaun Samadikun BRIN Jl. Sangkuriang, Bandung 40135, Indonesia
Aam Muharam: Research Center for Transportation Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST Samaun Samadikun BRIN Jl. Sangkuriang, Bandung 40135, Indonesia
Abdul Hapid: Research Center for Transportation Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), KST Samaun Samadikun BRIN Jl. Sangkuriang, Bandung 40135, Indonesia

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 9, 1-12

Abstract: A composite container for an electric vehicle (EV) battery module filled with a phase-change material (PCM) was experimentally tested at various discharge rates. The average cell temperatures at 1 C, 2 C, and 4 C discharge rates, respectively, might reach 38 °C, 50 °C, and 70 °C in the absence of any heat-absorbing material. The temperature was noticeably lower with PCM present than with a conventional battery module. For instance, at 4 C discharge rates, none of the battery cells inside the PCM-filled module were able to reach 70 °C. Unfortunately, the PCM addition also degraded the composite’s tensile qualities. Further investigations used Paraffin-20 and Caprylone since PCMs provide a notably different thermal performance due to their distinctive latent heat profiles. It was observed that a high melting temperature of the paraffin mixture, despite its slightly lower latent heat capacity compared to Caprylone, could lead to a more uniform temperature. Overall, both PCMs can be used as passive protection against any potential thermal abuses in EV battery modules, while in terms of mechanical strength, the use of a composite reinforcement material is strongly encouraged.

Keywords: battery thermal management system; composites; electric vehicles; heat storage; latent heat; temperature uniformity (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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