Thermal System Simulation of Heating Strategies for 21700 Lithium-Ion Battery Modules Under Cold-Start Conditions
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Abstract
Rapid heating strategies are essential for the cold-start of lithium-ion batteries at subzero temperatures to avoid severe performance losses. This study explores different external and battery-powered heating strategies and evaluates the time required for 21700 lithium-ion battery modules to reach the minimum safe-operating temperature. Three heating strategies were simulated: battery discharge, external heating, and combined configurations at ambient temperatures of −20 to 0 °C with initial state of charges (SOCs) of 20–80%. Results show that with discharge-only heating, the module heated up slowly and was unable to completely discharge at −20 °C and 20% SOC. Yet when the external surface-heating strategy was applied, the module was heated up 75–86% faster to reach the safe-operating temperature, which allowed the module to discharge completely under all conditions. Furthermore, in a combined configuration strategy where the external surface-heating is applied while the module discharges, the module achieved an additional 7–21% faster temperature rise. Lastly, at −20 °C and 20% SOC, external heater energy exceeded the module’s usable output, while at 0 °C and moderate SOC, heater demand was only 2–3% of available battery capacity. Overall, findings show combining external heating discharge enables a reliable cold-start for the battery modules studied.
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| Research integrity | 0.001 | 0.000 |
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