Numerical Investigations on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Mono and Hybrid Nanofluids Using Microchannel Cooling
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dong-A University, 37 Nakdong-Daero 550, Saha-gu, Busan 49315, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
Efficient thermal management is critical for maintaining the safety, durability, and performance of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs). In this study, a comprehensive numerical investigation is conducted to evaluate the heat transfer characteristics of mono- and hybrid-nanofluids in a microchannel-cooled lithium-ion battery module. A three-dimensional computational model of a 5S7P battery module composed of cylindrical 21700 cells is developed. Battery heat generation during 3C high discharge rate operation is predicted using the Newman-Tiedemann-Gu-Kim (NTGK) electrochemical model, while coolant flow and heat transfer are simulated using the governing conservation equations for mass, momentum, and energy. The cooling system consists of six liquid-cooling plates with circular microchannels. The performance of water-glycol (50/50) coolant is compared with several mono nanofluids of Al2O3 and Cu, and hybrid nanofluids of Al2O3-Cu, Al2O3-MWCNT, Al2O3-Graphene, Cu-MWCNT, and Cu-Graphene across multiple coolant flow rates from 1-5 LPM. The results demonstrate that nanofluids significantly enhance convective heat transfer and reduce battery temperature compared with the conventional water-glycol coolant. Among the investigated coolants, the Al2O3-Cu hybrid nanofluid (0.45-0.45%) operating at 1 LPM achieves the best overall thermo-hydraulic performance with a performance evaluation criterion (PEC) of 1.065. Further analysis of nanoparticle composition ratios shows that a Cu-dominant hybrid mixture (Al2O3-Cu: 0.27-0.63%) slightly improves the PEC to 1.0657, indicating marginally superior cooling performance. The findings highlight the potential of hybrid nanofluids as advanced coolants for microchannel-based battery thermal management systems in EVs, particularly under moderate coolant flow conditions.
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