Safety First - Preventing Battery Disasters

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Recording of Thursday, June 20, 2024 | The smarter E Europe Exhibition Program 2024 | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 9:25 .

Session on Battery Safety: Exploring Risks and Protections in Energy Storage, Featuring Insights from Experts and Industry Leaders

The session, moderated by Adrian Herrmann from RWTH Aachen University, focuses on the topic "Our Battery Safe: Unpacking the Risks and Protections in Energy Storage." The presentation begins with an introductory keynote that outlines three main areas of battery safety. Firstly, it addresses why battery safety is critical, particularly noting increased energy density and new system structures like cell-to-X in automotive markets. Additionally, stationary systems see trends such as larger system sizes and emerging technologies like sodium-ion batteries. Secondly, Herrmann explains what constitutes battery safety: measures to mitigate potential dangers—electrical hazards (e.g., short circuits), chemical risks (due to electrolytes), mechanical threats (like crashes causing electrical or chemical issues), and thermal dangers (thermal runaway). He highlights countermeasures including cooling systems for optimal temperature maintenance, mechanical structures for crash protection, sensors to monitor battery health, and both active/passive safety features like fire retardants. Lastly, future prospects are discussed with advancements in chemistries such as sodium-ion batteries potentially lowering costs while maintaining safety. Connectivity improves through enhanced sensors and AI-driven data analysis tools. Moreover, innovations in cooling methods such as immersion cooling reduce hazard potentials further. Concluding this informative session on challenges and opportunities in battery safety was a handover to Voltfang's next presentation.

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Under the leadership of VDMA and PEM of RWTH Aachen, this session will focus on battery safety. It is primarily aimed at installers and manufacturers who want to be brought up to date with the latest safety standards and trends in the battery storage market.

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