Topic
Lithium Ion Batteries – Hazards and Protection
Schedule
11:30AM: Networking
12:00PM: Introductions and lunch
12:30PM: Presentation
1:30PM: Conclusion of Meeting
Speaker
Stephen Obal with FM Global
Summary
1. Difference between lithium and lithium-ion battery
2. Why is lithium ion battery becoming popular – explanation of power density
3. Mechanism of thermal runaway and instrumentation provided to monitor thermal runaway
4. Fire hazards of lithium ion battery and fire tests done so far
5. Basics of large scale grid storage systems using lithium ion batteries
6. The future of lithium-ion batteries in the context of utility scale energy storage systems using lithium ion batteries