A calorimeter for analyzing ejected and non-ejected heat during Li-ion battery thermal runaway

Summary: Thermal runaway in lithium-ion battery cells poses significant safety risks due to rapid heat generation and potential thermal propagation within a battery system. This study investigates the total heat released and the fraction of energy contained in gas and particles ejected during therma...

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Main Authors: Ola Willstrand, Mohit Pushp, Petra Andersson, Daniel Brandell
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Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004225012027
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description Summary: Thermal runaway in lithium-ion battery cells poses significant safety risks due to rapid heat generation and potential thermal propagation within a battery system. This study investigates the total heat released and the fraction of energy contained in gas and particles ejected during thermal runaway using a purpose-built calorimeter setup. The results show that the fraction of ejected heat is significantly influenced by the state of charge (SOC) and cell mass loss. Notably, the non-ejected heat was higher at 75% SOC compared to 100% SOC due to higher fraction of ejected heat at high SOC. This will have implications in thermal propagation scenarios. Additionally, the study compares the results with accelerating rate calorimetry tests, highlighting the limitations of the latter in measuring the total heat released during thermal runaway. The findings show the need for comprehensive testing methods that can improve thermal management and safety in battery systems.
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spelling doaj-art-96a9efed82ed4052aca16f45cccea7902025-08-20T03:29:09ZengElsevieriScience2589-00422025-07-0128711294110.1016/j.isci.2025.112941A calorimeter for analyzing ejected and non-ejected heat during Li-ion battery thermal runawayOla Willstrand0Mohit Pushp1Petra Andersson2Daniel Brandell3RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Box 857, 501 15 Borås, Sweden; Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 358, 751 21 Uppsala, Sweden; Corresponding authorRISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Box 857, 501 15 Borås, SwedenRISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Box 857, 501 15 Borås, Sweden; Division of Fire Safety Engineering, Lund University, Box 118, 221 00 Lund, SwedenDepartment of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 358, 751 21 Uppsala, SwedenSummary: Thermal runaway in lithium-ion battery cells poses significant safety risks due to rapid heat generation and potential thermal propagation within a battery system. This study investigates the total heat released and the fraction of energy contained in gas and particles ejected during thermal runaway using a purpose-built calorimeter setup. The results show that the fraction of ejected heat is significantly influenced by the state of charge (SOC) and cell mass loss. Notably, the non-ejected heat was higher at 75% SOC compared to 100% SOC due to higher fraction of ejected heat at high SOC. This will have implications in thermal propagation scenarios. Additionally, the study compares the results with accelerating rate calorimetry tests, highlighting the limitations of the latter in measuring the total heat released during thermal runaway. The findings show the need for comprehensive testing methods that can improve thermal management and safety in battery systems.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004225012027Energy systemsThermal engineeringEnergy storage
spellingShingle Ola Willstrand
Mohit Pushp
Petra Andersson
Daniel Brandell
A calorimeter for analyzing ejected and non-ejected heat during Li-ion battery thermal runaway
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Energy systems
Thermal engineering
Energy storage
title A calorimeter for analyzing ejected and non-ejected heat during Li-ion battery thermal runaway
title_full A calorimeter for analyzing ejected and non-ejected heat during Li-ion battery thermal runaway
title_fullStr A calorimeter for analyzing ejected and non-ejected heat during Li-ion battery thermal runaway
title_full_unstemmed A calorimeter for analyzing ejected and non-ejected heat during Li-ion battery thermal runaway
title_short A calorimeter for analyzing ejected and non-ejected heat during Li-ion battery thermal runaway
title_sort calorimeter for analyzing ejected and non ejected heat during li ion battery thermal runaway
topic Energy systems
Thermal engineering
Energy storage
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004225012027
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