Performance enhancement for a novel cylindrical system Li-ion battery with MXene-based dielectric fluid for immersion cooling

This research looks at the impact of dielectric fluids and fluid speeds on cell temperature control in innovative cylindrical lithium-ion batteries during high-rate discharges (C-rate) using the multiscale multidomain battery model. The goal is to improve the battery thermal management system to increase battery performance, longevity, and safety. The present study includes reducing thermal strains, enhancing efficacy, and forestalling overheating risks across various applications in electrified systems. The assessment focuses on four dielectric fluids—ester, mineral, kerosene, and Novec 7200—flowing at 0.01 m/s to gauge their efficiency in managing cell temperatures. Results demonstrate the criticality of effective thermal management in maintaining optimal battery performance and longevity. Ester oil emerges as the most efficient coolant, maintaining cell temperatures at 305.84 K and showcasing a 44% reduction compared with scenarios without coolant. In contrast, kerosene oil, mineral oil, and Novec 7200 yield temperature reductions of 42.86%, 42.51%, and 43.11%, respectively. Furthermore, combining 1% v/v. MXene nanoparticles with ester oil enhance cooling capabilities, with remarkable cell temperature reductions of 50% at 0.01 m/s velocity. Subsequent increments in flow velocity lead to enhanced cooling effects: at 0.05 and 0.1 m/s, reductions reach 51.89% and 52.155%, escalating to 52.58% and 54% at 0.5 and 1.0 m/s, correspondingly.