Improving the safety of Lithium-ion battery cells

Abstract:

Lithium-ion battery cells in electric vehicles are already safe and failure incidents are very rare. But with increasing use across automotive, stationary storage, aerospace and other sectors, there is a need to make them even safer. Whilst lithium-ion cell fires are extremely infrequent, they can occur under conditions of mechanical, thermal or electrical stress or abuse. Building safer and more reliable lithium-ion battery packs, as well as improving the design and optimisation of safety systems, will help to decrease the risks associated with rising lithium-ion battery usage.

Publication Year:

2023

Publisher:

Faraday Institution

DOI:

No DOI minted

Author(s):

Christensen, P., Mrozik, W. and Weaving, J.