Thermal Simulation Report for Battery Pack Project
Conclusion:
According to the relevant parameters and models provided, the temperature rise can be effectively controlled within 25℃ when using the ambient temperature of 16-20℃.

Operating temperature (charging) |
0~60℃ |
|
Operating temperature (discharging) |
-20~60℃ |
|
Cell wght |
5.40±0.30kg |
N.A. |
Storage temperature |
-20~60℃ |
Storage ambient humidity<85%ROH no condensation |
Project Objective:
To provide airflow field analysis and temperature field analysis for the client‘s energy storage battery pack project through simulation calculations.
To propose design suggestions for the project to reduce the temperature of the battery cells and extend their service life.
Working Conditions:
The battery system's heat generation was calculated at 0.5 C discharge based on the battery cell specifications (with a single battery cell equivalent to 11.82 W). The equivalent power consumption of the fuse is 1.6W.
The ambient temperature is 20℃.
Set the thermal conductivity of the battery cells and the P-Q curve of the fan as shown in the following figure:
Type |
Fresh batteries |
60%BOL batteries |
unit |
Parameter |
Value |
Value |
|
Specific heat capacity of battery cells |
1.03 |
1.2 |
J/(g*K) |
Thermal conductivity in the X-direction of the battery cell |
5.09 |
6.1 |
W/mK |
Thermal conductivity in the Y-direction of the battery cell |
5.14 |
6.2 |
W/mK |
Thermal conductivity in the Z-direction of the battery cell |
19.86 |
23.8 |
W/mK |
0.5P charging heat generation power |
11.17 |
13.4 |
W |
0.5P discharge heat generation power |
11.82 |
14.2 |
W |
1.0P charging heat generation power |
33.78 |
40.5 |
W |
1.0P discharge heat generation power |
38.10 |
45.7 |
W |

Airflow Field Distribution
The spacing at the arrow markers can be appropriately increased (20-30mm) to make the entire airflow field more uniform and smooth.


Temperature distribution:
At an ambient temperature of 20°C, the highest temperature inside the battery pack is 42.989°C.
1. Lower the ambient temperature. The air conditioner should blow on the side with higher temperature.
2. Increase the efficiency of the outlet fan of the battery pack by increasing the speed or using a larger fan.


under the current simulation boundary conditions, the temperature difference of the battery cells is 9.46°C.
The highest temperature of the battery cells is 42.882°C and the lowest is 33.414°C.
