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International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)

e-ISSN: 2395-0056

Volume: 11 Issue: 03 | Mar 2024

p-ISSN: 2395-0072

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ACTIVE BATTERY PACK COOLING SYSTEM USING PELTIER MODULE PRIYADHARSHINI V 1, MEGHAVARSHINI S 2, PRASANTH T 3, VEERAKUMAR S 4 1 ,2,3 Student, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India 4 Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------

Abstract - Our project is Active Battery Pack Cooling System using Peltier Module. It is Electric Vehicles battery pack cooling system which tends to maintain a constant temperature inside a battery pack system. In this project we are going to increase the lifecycle of batteries and increase the quality of the batteries in Electric Vehicles. Nowadays electric vehicle plays a major role in automotive industry. Electric Vehicles use power to charge their batteries as opposed to utilizing non-renewable energy sources like petroleum or diesel. Electric vehicles are more productive, and that joined with the power cost implies that charging an electric vehicle is less expensive than filling petroleum or diesel for your movement prerequisites. But in Electric Vehicles, batteries are getting busted due to sudden increase of temperature. For this problem statement we made a solution. When the temperature inside a battery pack is suddenly increases, it gets explode. So we need to maintain a constant temperature inside the battery pack system. For that, we add a module called Peltier module(Thermoelectric) to the battery pack system. This module works on the principle of both cooling and heating process. It also works like a coolant. When it is summer season, we need to cool a battery, if it is winter season, we need to heat a battery to certain temperature. That is what we use the Peltier module. This system will work only on 12v DC. So it is very helpful to increase our battery’s lifecycle. This module will work on more type of batteries like lithiumion batteries and lithium- potassium ion batteries.

vehicles (EVs), and portable electronics. This novel method actively transfers heat away from the battery pack 0using the thermoelectric effect made possible by Peltier modules. This ensures ideal operating conditions and prolongs the life of the batteries. Among the myriad challenges faced by battery systems, one critical aspect is the effective management of temperature, a factor that profoundly influences performance, longevity, and safety. However, the best performance from these battery packs depends on maintaining exact temperature settings; high temperatures can damage performance, hasten depreciation, and even be dangerous, which emphasizes how important thermal management is. The evolution of cooling systems even though they are widely used, traditional passive cooling techniques frequently fail to dynamically adjust to the changing demands and environmental circumstances that batteries encounter. Active cooling systems are a result of the search for a more intelligent and responsive solution. They are made to actively control temperature and mitigate the negative consequences of heat build-up. Peltier modules, also known as thermoelectric coolers, are semiconductor devices that exploit the Peltier effect to create a heat transfer mechanism. A temperature difference is produced when heat is absorbed on one side of the module and released on the other when an electric current passes through it. Peltier modules are perfect for applications involving thermal management since they actively cool or heat surfaces using this concept. The active battery pack cooling system integrates Peltier modules into its design to actively control the temperature of the battery pack. This is important since battery cell performance and lifetime are directly impacted by temperature. High temperatures have the potential to quicken chemical processes inside the cells, which could result in decreased capacity, quicker deterioration, and safety issues. There are numerous benefits of integrating

Keywords: Active cooling, battery pack, Peltier module, Electric vehicle, thermoelectric, coolant, temperature, lithium Ferro phosphate.

INTRODUCTION

An active battery pack cooling system using Peltier modules is a high-tech way to control and maintain battery pack temperature in various applications, including renewable energy storage systems, electric

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