Battery Cooling SystemI’m sure most of us keep up with the news and probably have seen several mentions of batteries recently. However, one battery in particular, the Lithium-ion (Li-ion) Battery, generates quite a stir. This battery is extremely efficient and, unlike other batteries, does not need to be fully discharged to recharge again. Obviously, this, in turn, allows the battery to have longer able to run. Any of us who own a laptop, smartphone, electric car, etc., benefits from the Li-ion battery.
However, just like anything that sounds too good to be true, the Li-ion battery, unfortunately, is not perfect yet. As I said earlier about batteries being in the news, this battery has made plenty of headlines with regard to its sensitivity to extreme temperatures. The good news is ThermoAnalytics has developed software to help design and simulate Li-ion battery thermal management systems. In fact, many OEMs and component suppliers already use our general thermal analysis code, known as TAITherm, for thermal simulation and design assessment.
Equivalent Circuit High-Res BatteryNow, a battery module has been added to help facilitate the modeling of a battery's electrical and thermal behavior integrated with a thermal management system.
I recently talked with Scott Peck, a co-author of SAE's “Validation of a Thermal-Electric Li-Ion Battery Model," and a coworker of mine. He gave me helpful information on the applications and benefits of using TAITherm. For one, the software helps determine which thermal management design (passive or active) is best suited for your Li-ion energy storage system. Two, the module can evaluate the electrical performance of your battery subjected to hot and cold temperatures. In addition, the module performs a coupled thermal-electrical analysis of a battery cell or pack and supports both charging and discharging states to capture realistic time-varying loads and charges.
Lastly, simulation can cover all environmental extremes and operating conditions, unlike testing alone. Thus, the module produces accurate, efficient, and timely results, leading to a faster time-to-market rate and cost savings for you and your company.
For more information on ThermoAnalytics' Battery Extension, visit our website.
If you want to learn more about using TAITherm to modeling of a battery's electrical and thermal behavior, please feel free to request a live demo of our software.
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