The state of the art on preheating lithium-ion batteries in cold weather

Shujie Wu, Rui Xiong*, Hailong Li, Victor Nian, Suxiao Ma

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Abstract

Preheating batteries in electric vehicles under cold weather conditions is one of the key measures to improve the performance and lifetime of lithium-ion batteries. In general, preheating can be divided into external heating and internal heating, depending on the location of the heat source. External heating methods are usually characterized by low system complexity, long heating time and high energy loss; while internal heating methods can achieve a shorter heating time, a higher heating efficiency and lower impacts on thermal-induced aging but at a higher risk in safety. Through reviewing recent progress in the development of preheating methods for lithium-ion batteries, this paper provides insights on developing new preheating techniques and guidance on the selection of preheating methods.

Original languageEnglish
Article number101059
JournalJournal of Energy Storage
Volume27
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2020

Keywords

  • Battery thermal management
  • Electric vehicles
  • External heating
  • Internal heating
  • Lithium-ion battery preheating

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Wu, S., Xiong, R., Li, H., Nian, V., & Ma, S. (2020). The state of the art on preheating lithium-ion batteries in cold weather. Journal of Energy Storage, 27, Article 101059. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2019.101059