Lithium battery modular design energy storage system

How does modularity support the design of Li-ion batteries?

A modular approach to support the design of Li-ion batteries. The case study describes a battery module with Li-ion cells type 18650. Simulations and the design approach are focused on one battery module. The modularity is extended to the layout of the cooling system. The cooling system consists of a passive PCM and an air-cooling system.

Can a multi-technology energy storage system be integrated with a DC-link?

In this paper it was shown that a modular multi-technology energy storage system connected to a combined dc-link via dc-to-dc converters can lead to a higher flexibility in the system design and enhance lifetime and safety at the same time.

Does PCM support the design of Li-ion batteries?

The design of battery packs requires the study of innovative solutions to improve the cooling system and the behavior of the Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS). This paper shows a modular approach to support the design of Li-ion batteries including the employment of PCM.

What is a battery module?

The battery module is the smaller operative unit that includes its cooling system. A modularization approach is introduced during the design activity to achieve important targets in terms of assembly and thermal management. Here modularity is proposed as a key to reducing cost and increasing battery performance.

Why should a battery pack be modular?

This is because the reusability of the design and even the repair or replacement of cells becomes much more challenging in a battery-pack with a large number of cells. Modularity allows easily customizing the design for different voltage, power and energy levels.

Can phase change materials support a battery pack design?

In this context, the paper proposes a modular approach to support the design of a battery pack considering Phase-Change Materials in the cooling system. The approach shows how a single module of cells can be stacked and how the cooling system of each module can be easily connected to each other.