Analysis of Passive Temperature Control Systems Using Phase Change Materials for Application to Secondary Batteries Cooling
Temperature control is one of the most significant factors to improve the performance
and extend the cycle life of a battery. It is, therefore, important to design and implement
an effective battery thermal management system (TMS). Phase change materials (PCMs)
can be used as a cooling means for batteries. In the present paper, a preliminary analysis
of the thermal behavior of PCMs used to cool down a heated metal surface was carried
out. Tests have shown that pure PCMs are able to limit the temperature increase, but