A comprehensive study on thermal conductivity of the lithium-ion battery
Lichuan Wei
School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Shenzhen Envicool Technology Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, China
Search for more papers by this authorZhao Lu
School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Feng Cao
School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Correspondence
Feng Cao, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
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Liwen Jin, Building Environment and Equipment Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorLiyu Zhang
Building Environment and Equipment Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Search for more papers by this authorXi Yang
Building Environment and Equipment Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Search for more papers by this authorXiaoling Yu
School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Liwen Jin
Building Environment and Equipment Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Correspondence
Feng Cao, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Email: [email protected]
Liwen Jin, Building Environment and Equipment Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorLichuan Wei
School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Shenzhen Envicool Technology Co. Ltd., Shenzhen, China
Search for more papers by this authorZhao Lu
School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Feng Cao
School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Correspondence
Feng Cao, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Email: [email protected]
Liwen Jin, Building Environment and Equipment Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorLiyu Zhang
Building Environment and Equipment Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Search for more papers by this authorXi Yang
Building Environment and Equipment Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Search for more papers by this authorXiaoling Yu
School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Liwen Jin
Building Environment and Equipment Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Correspondence
Feng Cao, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Email: [email protected]
Liwen Jin, Building Environment and Equipment Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Email: [email protected]
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The reliable thermal conductivity of lithium-ion battery is significant for the accurate prediction of battery thermal characteristics during the charging/discharging process. Both isotropic and anisotropic thermal conductivities are commonly employed while exploring battery thermal characteristics. However, the study on the difference between the use of two thermal conductivities is relatively scarce. In this study, the isotropic and anisotropic thermal conductivities of the four commercially available lithium-ion batteries, ie, LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, LiFePO4, and Li (NiCoMn)O2, were reviewed and evaluated numerically through the heat conduction characteristics inside the battery. The results showed that there are significant differences in the temperature distribution in the battery caused by the isotropic and anisotropic thermal conductivities, which could affect the layout and cooling effectiveness of battery thermal management system. Furthermore, the effective thermal conductivities of porous electrodes and separator were determined to establish thermal conductivity bounds of lithium-ion batteries combined with the thicknesses of battery components. The thermal conductivity bounds could be applied to evaluate the rationality of the thermal conductivity data used in battery thermal models.
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