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Effect of intercell spacing and operating conditions on the performance of prismatic lithium-ion batteries cooled by dielectric immersion Fluids: A numerical study

Research Abstract

Optimizing lithium-ion battery (LIB) packs for electric vehicles requires balancing the need to increase volumetric energy density with the necessity of effective thermal management to ensure performance and safety. Recently, the prismatic cell form-factor has enabled the cell-to-pack approach which increases the battery pack energy density. Additionally, dielectric fluid immersion cooling (DFIC) has emerged as a promising battery thermal management (BTM) technology. This article investigates the effectiveness of DFIC's in managing the thermal performance of modules composed of prismatic lithium-ion cells. Specifically, the influence of intercell spacing on cells' temperature, pressure drop across a module, and the volumetric energy density of the module was investigated. The electrochemical-thermal performance of cells at different mass flow rates of the coolant, coolant types, rates of discharge, and the resting …

Research Authors
Alhussein M Abdel-Hafeez, Mohammed B Effat, O Hassan, NY Abdel-Shafi
Research Date
Research Journal
International Journal of Thermal Sciences
Research Pages
109680
Research Publisher
Elsevier Masson
Research Website
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1290072925000031
Research Year
2025