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Journal : Journal of Applied Science and Advanced Engineering

Optimizing Thermal Management of Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Mini-Channel Cold Plates: Analysis of Cooling Fluids and Flow Rate Variations using CFD Setyawan, Iwan; Yaqien, Angga Ainul; Ridwan, Ridwan; Sutina, I Wayan; Winarta, Adi
Journal of Applied Science and Advanced Engineering Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): JASAE: March 2026
Publisher : Master Program in Mechanical Engineering, Gunadarma University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59097/jasae.v4i1.72

Abstract

Efficient thermal management is critical for improving the safety, performance, and service life of lithium-ion batteries, especially in electric-vehicle applications. This study evaluates a mini-channel cold-plate system by examining the effects of coolant type, mass flow rate, and channel enhancement on heat dissipation using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) supported by experimental validation. Four fluids, namely water, acetone, ethanol, and methane, were examined at mass flow rates of 1×10-5, 1×10-4, and 1×10-3 kg/s. Among the tested fluids, acetone produced the lowest maximum battery temperature of 28.0 °C at 1×10-3 kg/s, while methane showed the weakest thermal performance. Increasing the mass flow rate consistently reduced battery temperature, but it also increased pressure drop and pumping-power demand. The results indicate that coolant selection should be based not only on thermal performance, but also on pumping-power penalty, safety, and environmental considerations. Although acetone delivered the best cooling performance in this study, its flammability limits its immediate practical adoption. The findings provide design guidance for the development of more effective mini-channel cooling systems for lithium-ion batteries.
Co-Authors Adi Setiawan Adi Winarta, Adi Andreas A. Febrianto Andreas Ardian Febrianto Andreas Febrianto Apriansa, Farul April Lia Hananto Ardilla Ayu Dewanti Ridwan Arif Darmawan Baihaqi, Kiki Ahmad Bariski, Rezzi Nanda Danny Manongga Deddy Susilo Demas Sabatino Deny Christian Dhanar Intan Surya Saputra Eduard Royce Efraim Anggriyono Eko Sediyono Eva Yovita Dwi Utami Farica, Jevan Fauzi Ahmad Muda Fernanda, Denis Aditya Filda Angellia Florentina Tatrin Kurniati Fransiscus Dalu Setiaji Gunawan Dewantoro Hartanto Kusuma Wardana Henderi . Hendry Heri Setiawan Hindriyanto Dwi Purnomo Ignatius Agus Supriyono Ilham Hizbuloh Irwan Sembiring Ivanna Kristianti Timotius Joko Siswanto Jonatan, Jeany Johana Junias Robert Gultom Kevin Ananta Kuntadi Widiyoko Larasati, Dwira Kurnia Maria Enggar Santika Meilia, Kaizia Dwinta Millenika, Prayudha Mohammad Ridwan Ninda Lutfiani Onix Setyawan, Revivo Pratama, Rizky Dinar Priatna , Wowon Purbaratri, Winny Purnama Harahap, Eka Purnomo, Hendryanto Dwi Regina Lionnie Ridwan, Ridwan Romli Jumpai Panggabean Roy Rudolf Huizen Rudi Laksono Santoso, Joseph Teguh Santoso, Yosef Karuna Saptadi Nugroho Sarumaha, Asisman Sembiring, Jenda Suranta Septian Abednego Simanjuntak, Sarida Hotdeliana Simbolon, Winda C Sinaga, Ester Ronida Sirilus Widi Surya Pranata Sukoco, Septyan Eko Hardyan Saputra Sulistio Sulistio Sutina, I Wayan Theodorus Leo Hartono Theopillus J. H. Wellem Tri Mulyanto Tri Wahyuningsih Trisno Sri Suparyati Soenarto dan Dibyo Pramono Agung Wibowo Untung Rahardja Wibowo, Mars Caroline Winny purbaratri Yaqien, Angga Ainul Yayi Suryo Prabandari Yulianto, Eko Susetyo Zainal Arifin Hasibuan Zalukhu, Pasrah