Review Article

A brief survey on heat generation in lithium-ion battery technology

¹ Institute of Applied Materials-Applied Materials Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Karlsruhe, Germany
² University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Laboratory for Renewable Energy Systems Zagreb, Croatia
³ Institute of Applied Materials-Applied Materials Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Karlsruhe, Germany

^* e-mail: seyed.madani@kit.edu

Received: 25 February 2023
Received in final form: 2 April 2024
Accepted: 24 April 2024

Abstract

The powertrain in electric vehicles typically comprises various components, including lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), a battery management system, an energy converter, an electric motor, and a mechanical transmission system. Electric vehicles utilize the electrical energy stored in LIBs to efficiently drive the motors efficiently. LIBs find widespread use in portable electronic devices like laptops, mobile phones, and other electronic appliances, with potential applications in the automotive sector. To examine the thermal performance of LIBs across diverse applications and establish accurate thermal models for batteries, it is essential to understand heat generation. Numerous researchers have proposed various methods to determine the heat generation of LIBs through comprehensive experimental laboratory measurements. This study comprehensively explores diverse experimental and modeling techniques used to analyze the thermal behavior and heat generation of LIBs.