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Doctoral Thesis
Author of thesis: Ing. Jiří Hvožďa, Ph.D.
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Jan Boháček, Ph.D.
Reviewers: doc. Ing. Petra Dančová, Ph.D., Prof. Mayken Espinoza-Andaluz, Ph.D.
This dissertation addresses thermal management in Li-Ion batteries, focusing on solutions suitable for electric vehicles (EVs). It evaluates polymeric alternatives to conventional metal components in battery thermal management systems, emphasizing thermal performance. The influence of the spiral structure in cylindrical cells was also examined, with a custom C-based method developed to model fully anisotropic conductivity—typically unsupported in standard simulation tools. Experimental and numerical analyses confirmed that planar polymeric heat exchangers provide cooling performance comparable to aluminum, especially at higher flow rates. Advantages include low density, electrical insulation, and reduced environmental impact. A rapid numerical approach was introduced for predicting maximal battery achieving 20-fold faster computations with accuracy within 1°C. To improve temperature uniformity, a novel compensating foil was designed. Its perforated structure enables local tuning of thermal resistance, achieving a 36% reduction in temperature spread under realistic material constraints. The 2D-optimized design was validated in 3D and successfully manufactured using automated geometry generation and cutting plotter. Altogether, the results demonstrate that polymeric heat exchangers and compensating foils are promising, practical technologies for safe, lightweight, and sustainable battery thermal management in future EVs.
battery thermal management system, heat exchanger, polymeric heat exchanger, polymeric hollow fiber, temperature uniformity
Date of defence
10.09.2025
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Process of defence
Práce přispívá k efektivnějšímu provozu bateriových systémů automobilů. Přínos vědě spočívá ve validaci vyvinutých numerickýh metod.
Language of thesis
Czech
Faculty
Fakulta strojního inženýrství
Department
Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Laboratory
Study programme
Applied Mechanics (D-IME-P)
Composition of Committee
prof. Ing. Ondřej Šikula, Ph.D. (předseda) doc. Ing. Petra Dančová, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Tomáš Mauder, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Petr Šidlof, Ph.D. (člen) Prof. Mayken Espinoza-Andaluz, Ph.D. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportdoc. Ing. Jan Boháček, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: A
Reviewer’s reportdoc. Ing. Petra Dančová, Ph.D.
Reviewer’s reportProf. Mayken Espinoza-Andaluz, Ph.D.
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová