Can a battery energy storage system fit a closed-loop air conditioner?

A leading manufacturer of battery energy storage systems contacted Kooltronic for a thermal management solution to fit its rechargeable power system. Working collaboratively with the manufacturer, Kooltronic engineers modified a closed-loop air conditioner to fit the enclosure, cool the battery compartment, and maximize system reliability.

Why is air cooling a problem in energy storage systems?

Conferences > 2022 4th International Confer... With the energy density increase of energy storage systems (ESSs), air cooling, as a traditional cooling method, limps along due to low efficiency in heat dissipation and inability in maintaining cell temperature consistency. Liquid cooling is coming downstage.

Why does air cooling lag along in energy storage systems?

Abstract: With the energy density increase of energy storage systems (ESSs), air cooling, as a traditional cooling method, limps along due to low efficiency in heat dissipation and inability in maintaining cell temperature consistency. Liquid cooling is coming downstage.

What is the temperature distribution of a battery cabinet?

The results show a great difference in temperature at various heights of the battery cabinet. The batteries of the lower height level have a temperature about 25°C; the batteries of the higher height level have a temperature near 55°C. There are also differences in the temperature distribution for various battery cabinets.

What does a smaller number mean in a battery cabinet?

The labels with a smaller number represent the lower height level of the batteries in the cabinet; the naming of the cabinet is specified in Fig. 3. The results show a great difference in temperature at various heights of the battery cabinet.

Why should a Bess enclosure be heated & cooled?

Like most heat-sensitive electrical equipment, operation within hot and cold temperatures can, over time, reduce power output and longevity. Even the batteries themselves generate heat when charged and discharged, so active cooling and heating should be introduced to BESS enclosures to maintain an ideal temperature range.