Thermal characterization and modeling of an innovative energy storage system

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As the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy grows, battery technology for energy storage is**becoming increasingly important. However, most battery types degrade rapidly at high temperatures, while cold**temperatures reduce their power and energy output, which limit their performance. Therefore, a thermal**management system (TMS) is necessary to regulate the temperature so that batteries can operate more**efficiently in the desired temperature range. The industry partner of this project (or Company) is a leading**turnkey solution provider for smart energy storage systems (EES). One of the problems the industry partner is**facing is how to deal with heat produced by the discharge of its batteries. Currently, the Company deals with**thermal management by looking at the power consumption and inefficiencies of individual components. It also**controls the power consumption of the air conditioning unit based on limited thermostats throughout the ESS**cabinet. This project proposes to perform comprehensive thermal characterization and modeling of the ESS. The**model will be rigorously validated with accurate data from experiments conducted in the University of Ontario**Institute of Technologys world-class climate chambers. A reliable comprehensive thermal model is critical for the**industry partner to advance the development of an effective and efficient TMS for its innovative ESS. This**technology will enable the Company to manage the thermal output of extremely high-power EV charging**applications more effectively and efficiently.