Energy Storage Science and Technology ›› 2023, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (9): 2888-2903.doi: 10.19799/j.cnki.2095-4239.2023.0269

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A review of research on immersion cooling technology for lithium-ion batteries

Shaohong ZENG1(), Weixiong WU1(), Jizhen LIU1, Shuangfeng WANG2, Shifeng YE3, Zhenyu FENG3   

  1. 1.Energy and Electricity Research Center, Jinan University, Zhuhai 519070, Guangdong, China
    2.Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation of the Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, Guangdong, China
    3.Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Guangdong Power Grid Co. , Ltd. , Guangzhou 510620, Guangdong, China
  • Received:2023-04-25 Revised:2023-05-16 Online:2023-09-05 Published:2023-09-16
  • Contact: Weixiong WU E-mail:1042446057@qq.com;weixiongwu@jnu.edu.cn

Abstract:

The thermal management system of batteries is of great significance to the safe and efficient operation of lithium batteries. Compared with traditional thermal management technology, immersion cooling technology has obvious advantages in controlling temperature and energy efficiency. With the rapid development of electric vehicles and energy storage power stations, research on immersion cooling systems has gained increasing attention. This paper first systematically summarizes the five commonly used dielectric fluids, including electronic fluorinated fluids, hydrocarbons, esters, silicone oils, and water-based fluids, from thermal conductivity, viscosity, density, safety, environmental protection, and economy perspectives. Then, according to the battery system's operating temperature characteristics, the research progress of immersion cooling in low-temperature preheating, room temperature cooling, and thermal runaway suppression is reviewed in detail. There is still a lack of research on low-temperature preheating. Ambient temperature cooling can be achieved through single-phase liquid cooling or gas-liquid phase change cooling. Dielectric fluids with high flash points may be crucial in suppressing thermal runaway during the battery system failure. Finally, the current progress of this field is introduced, and the future development direction of dielectric fluids for lithium-ion battery immersion systems is proposed. Among them, electronic fluorinated fluids and synthetic hydrocarbons are relatively mature, esters and silicone oils are less studied, and water-based fluids urgently need to solve the electrical insulation problem. This paper can provide a reference for designing an immersion cooling system for electrochemical energy storage systems.

Key words: lithium-ion battery, battery thermal management, immersion cooling, dielectric fluid

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