Description
Safety of Lithium Batteries describes how best to assure safety during all phases of the life of Lithium ion batteries (production, transport, use, and disposal). About 5 billion Li-ion cells are produced each year, predominantly for use in consumer electronics. This book describes how the high-energy density and outstanding performance of Li-ion batteries will result in a large increase in the production of Li-ion cells for electric drive train vehicle (xEV) and battery energy storage (BES or EES) purposes. The high-energy density of Li battery systems comes with special hazards related to the materials employed in these systems.The manufacturers of cells and batteries have strongly reduced the hazard probability by a number of measures. However, absolute safety of the Li system is not given as multiple incidents in consumer electronics have shown.- Presents the relationship between chemical and structure material properties and cell safety- Relates cell and battery design to safety as well as system operation parameters to safety- Outlines the influences of abuses on safety and the relationship to battery testing- Explores the limitations for transport and storage of cells and batteries- Includes recycling, disposal and second use of lithium ion batteries
Table of Contents
1. General Battery Safety Considerations 2. General Overview of Non-Lithium Battery Systems and their Safety Issues 3. Overview of Rechargeable Lithium Battery Systems 4. Safety Aspects of Lithium Primary Batteries 5. Safety of Secondary-Lithium Batteries: An Introduction 6. General Overview of Li-Secondary Battery Safety Issues 7. Lithium-Secondary Cell: Sources of Risks and Their Effects 8. Managing Safety Risk by Manufacturers 9. Managing of Risks by Users and Stakeholders 10. Safety Tests for Li-Secondary Batteries 11. Li-Secondary Battery: Special Risks 12. Li-Secondary Battery: Damage Control
