Thermal Management of Lithium Iron-phosphate Batteries

Authors

Nicholas V. Riedel, Brigham Young University
Perry Carter, Brigham Young University

Keywords

thermal management, lithium, iron-phosphate batteries

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Technology

Abstract

The BYU Electric Vehicle Competition Team (EVCT) elected to use Lithium-iron phosphate batteries as the power source for their streamlined electric race car. This car will be used to attempt a land speed record for electric vehicles under 1800 lbs at the Bonneville Salt Flats in August 2008. These batteries were chosen because they were light-weight and relatively durable. However, there was some concern about using them in place of a more durable battery, like lead acid, because of the extreme temperatures and high electrical loads which the batteries would experience during a run.

Recommended Citation

Riedel, Nicholas V. and Carter, Perry (2013) "Thermal Management of Lithium Iron-phosphate Batteries," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2041.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2041