Lithium-ion Battery Demonstration: Thermal Runaway Explosion

Test conducted during ORR Protection's technical training on Lithium-lon Batteries featuring an explosion of a lithium-ion battery.

[whitehatmarinesurveying]

Great test and video, thank you for sharing it with us. Starting to see an increasing number of lithium storage set ups in the small craft that we survey. Some installations are better than others but there is rarely sufficient fire detection or fire fighting equipment to deal with thermal runaway. The implications of an incredibly hot, heavy item inside a fibreglass yacht hull (usually stored below the waterline) makes for a very dangerous combination.

[robertivers]

These Lithium Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems ( BESS ) I find to be very HAZARDOUS and Dangerous in residential areas. Thermal Runaway is a problem with these type of batteries Systems and the Risk of fire is GREAT!

[garyrowe]

Is the alarm so you can know when to come and watch the fireworks?

[LuigiMordelAlaume]

I want to have an explosion cabinet to blow things up in..! 😆
Serious question, what kind of experience would I need to get a job experimenting with fire and explosions for the purpose of developing safety? This would be so much cooler than a desk job lol

[dorthymcbride]

Fear of driving an e car with lithium battery is great