A Review on lithium-ion battery thermal management system techniques: A control-oriented analysis

Lithium-ion batteries are the preferred power source for electric vehicle applications due to their high energy density and long service life, thus significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and pollution reduction. Their performance and lifetime are significantly affected by temperature. Hence, a battery thermal management system, which keeps the battery pack operating in an average temperature range, plays an imperative role in the battery systems’ performance and safety. Over the last decade, there have been numerous attempts to develop effective thermal management systems for commercial lithium-ion batteries. However, only a few analyze and compare thermal management techniques based on a control-oriented viewpoint for a battery pack. To fill this gap, a review of the most up-to-date battery thermal management methods applied to lithium-ion battery packs is presented in this paper. They are broadly classified as non-feedback-based and feedback-based methods. Finally, the paper concludes with a detailed discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the reviewed techniques, along with some suggestions for future study. •A novel control-oriented classification of BTMS methods is proposed.•The various BTMS techniques are reviewed as non-feedback and feedback-based methods.•A benchmark is provided for researchers to interpret BTMS functions better.•Various non-feedback and feedback-based BTMS methods are compared.•The pros and cons of each method are discussed, and future direction is suggested.