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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2019.33.4.059

An Experimental Study on Fire Risks Due to Overcharge and External Heat of ESS Lithium Battery  

Kim, Si-Kuk (Dept. of Fire and Disaster Protection Engineering, Hoseo Univ.)
Choi, Su-Gil (Dept. of Fire and Disaster Protection Engineering, Hoseo Univ.)
Jin, Se-Young (Dept. of Fire and Disaster Protection Engineering, Hoseo Univ.)
Bang, Suck-Sung (Cheonan Dongnam Fire Station)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.33, no.4, 2019 , pp. 59-69 More about this Journal
Abstract
The present article relates to an experimental study on fire risks due to overcharge and external heat of ESS lithium battery. According to the experimental results of overcharge, ignition occurred as combustible gas and smoke was slowly increased after occurrence of venting, and an explosive combustion form accompanied by flame eruption and sparks was displayed as charged energy is rapidly discharged in an instant. On the other hand, according to the experimental results of external heat, as a tremendous amount of combustible gas and smoke was ignited following being discharged after occurrence of vent, the charged energy itself was rapidly reduced due to the discharged energy so that a passive combustion form was observed when compared with overcharge after occurrence of flames. According the analysis results of fire damage characteristics, differences between external heat (External flame) could be found through visual and X-ray inspections. Namely, while inside electrode plate was completely destroyed and perforation of the electrode plate was observed in the case of overcharge, fire damage of the electrode plate was not severe maintaining the form in the case of external heat.
Keywords
ESS lithium battery; Fire risks; Overcharge; External heat; Fire damage characteristics;
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