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ArticleScientific reports2026

Mathematical modeling of battery thermal management system under nano-enhanced phase change material applicable in electric vehicles.

Meregulwa Abubakari, Anselm O Oyem, Abubakar Mwasa

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Meregulwa AbubakariDepartment of Mathematics, Busitema University, P.O. Box 236, Tororo, Uganda.
Anselm O OyemDepartment of Mathematics, Busitema University, P.O. Box 236, Tororo, Uganda. oanselmoyem.sci@busitema.ac.ug.
Abubakar MwasaDepartment of Mathematics, Busitema University, P.O. Box 236, Tororo, Uganda.

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Abstract

The increasing adoption of electric vehicles has intensified the need for efficient Battery Thermal Management Systems (BTMS) to ensure safety and reliability performance. This study develops a modified mathematical model for a Nano-enhanced Phase Change Materials (NePCM)-based BTMS aimed at improving temperature regulation in electric vehicle battery modules. The model integrates enhanced thermal diffusion with buoyancy-driven natural convection to promote effective heat dissipation without mechanical cooling. Transient simulations were carried out for [Formula: see text] cylindrical and [Formula: see text] prismatic battery configurations under internal heat generation over a [Formula: see text] period using COMSOL Multiphysics 6.2. The results indicate that the cylindrical module temperature was maintained between [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text], while the prismatic module reached a maximum of [Formula: see text]. Buoyancy-induced flow velocities of [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] were observed for the cylindrical and prismatic modules, respectively. The findings demonstrate that the proposed NePCM-BTMS set up provides a cost effective and sustainable solution for passive thermal management in electric vehicles.

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Battery thermal management systemBuoyancyElectric vehicles (EVs)Li-ion cell modulesThermal diffusion

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PMID42680807
PMCPMC13534466

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