Investigation into the Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Resistance Testing Procedure for Commercial Use
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have many advantages (e.g., high voltage and long-life cycle) in comparison to other energy storage technologies (e.g., lead acid), resulting in their applicability in a wide variety of structures. Simultaneously, the thermal stability of LIBs is relatively poor and can...
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| description | Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have many advantages (e.g., high voltage and long-life cycle) in comparison to other energy storage technologies (e.g., lead acid), resulting in their applicability in a wide variety of structures. Simultaneously, the thermal stability of LIBs is relatively poor and can be damaged by exposure to fire. This paper presents an investigation into a fire resistance safety test for LIBs and the use of thermal sensors to evaluate exposure conditions and estimate the temperatures to which cells are subjected. Temperature distribution data and statistical analysis show significant differences of over 200 <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mrow></mrow><mo>∘</mo></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula>C, indicating the stochastic nature of the heating curve despite following the testing procedure requirements. We concluded that the current testing procedure is inadequate for the reliable testing of LIBs, leaving an alarming loophole in the fire safety evaluation. The observed instability is mostly related to wind speed and direction, and fire source size. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-28d4a11bd04c4dfab985f3f310f6449c2023-11-22T02:21:35ZengMDPI AGBatteries2313-01052021-06-01734410.3390/batteries7030044Investigation into the Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Resistance Testing Procedure for Commercial UseDaniel Darnikowski0Magdalena Mieloszyk1Maritime Advanced Research Centre, Szczecinska 65, 80-392 Gdansk, PolandInstitute of Fluid Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14, 80-231 Gdansk, PolandLithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have many advantages (e.g., high voltage and long-life cycle) in comparison to other energy storage technologies (e.g., lead acid), resulting in their applicability in a wide variety of structures. Simultaneously, the thermal stability of LIBs is relatively poor and can be damaged by exposure to fire. This paper presents an investigation into a fire resistance safety test for LIBs and the use of thermal sensors to evaluate exposure conditions and estimate the temperatures to which cells are subjected. Temperature distribution data and statistical analysis show significant differences of over 200 <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msup><mrow></mrow><mo>∘</mo></msup></semantics></math></inline-formula>C, indicating the stochastic nature of the heating curve despite following the testing procedure requirements. We concluded that the current testing procedure is inadequate for the reliable testing of LIBs, leaving an alarming loophole in the fire safety evaluation. The observed instability is mostly related to wind speed and direction, and fire source size.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-0105/7/3/44safetylithium ion batteryfiretemperaturerechargeable energy storage systemLIB |
| spellingShingle | Daniel Darnikowski Magdalena Mieloszyk Investigation into the Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Resistance Testing Procedure for Commercial Use Batteries safety lithium ion battery fire temperature rechargeable energy storage system LIB |
| title | Investigation into the Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Resistance Testing Procedure for Commercial Use |
| title_full | Investigation into the Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Resistance Testing Procedure for Commercial Use |
| title_fullStr | Investigation into the Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Resistance Testing Procedure for Commercial Use |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation into the Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Resistance Testing Procedure for Commercial Use |
| title_short | Investigation into the Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Resistance Testing Procedure for Commercial Use |
| title_sort | investigation into the lithium ion battery fire resistance testing procedure for commercial use |
| topic | safety lithium ion battery fire temperature rechargeable energy storage system LIB |
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