Investigation of Thermal Runaway Causes in Lithium-Ion Batteries and Investigation of Gas Release

Abstract

Thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries, the preferred type for electric vehicles, can result from factors like cell overheating, impact, overcharging, extreme temperatures, or exposure to flames. This can lead to fires or explosions. To understand thermal runaway under various conditions, it is crucial to analyze changes in battery systems and investigate their characteristic behaviors. In this study, Thermal runaway and gas emissions that may occur after external impacts on the battery are observed using 18650 cell size lithium ion batteries. In this study, which includes sensors that detect CO2 (carbon dioxide), O2 (oxygen), HCl (hydrogen chloride), CO (carbon monoxide), H2 (hydrogen) and C2H4 (ethylene) emissions, a thermal camera is also used to observe temperature changes. It is anticipated that the data obtained from the experiments will contribute to the literature as an important resource.

Keywords

• Electric Vehicles
• Lithium-Ion Batteries
• Thermal Runaway
• Gas Emissions from Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lityum İyon Bataryalarda Meydana Gelen Termal Kaçak Nedenlerinin Araştırılması ve Gaz Salımının İncelenmesi

Abstract

Elektrikli araçlar için tercih edilen tip olan lityum iyon pillerdeki termal kaçak, hücrenin aşırı ısınması, darbe, aşırı şarj, aşırı sıcaklıklar veya alevlere maruz kalma gibi faktörlerden kaynaklanabilir. Bu, yangınlara veya patlamalara yol açabilir. Çeşitli koşullar altında termal kaçakları anlamak için, pil sistemlerindeki değişiklikleri analiz etmek ve karakteristik davranışlarını araştırmak çok önemlidir. Bu çalışmada 18650 cell boyutu lityum iyon piller kullanılarak pilin dış etkenlerden alabileceği darbeler sonrası oluşabilecek termal kaçak durumu ve gaz salınımları gözlemlenmektedir. CO2 (karbondioksit), O2 (oksijen), HCl (hidrojen klorür), CO (karbonmonoksit), H2 (hidrojen) ve C2H4 (etilen) salınımını algılayan sensörlerin yer aldığı bu çalışmada sıcaklık değişimlerini gözlemlemek için de termal kamera kullanılmaktadır. Deneylerden elde edilen verilerin literatüre önemli bir kaynak olarak katkı sağlaması beklenmektedir.

Keywords

• Elektrikli Araçlar
• Lityum İyon Bataryalar
• Termal Kaçak
• Lityum İyon Bataryalarda Oluşan Gaz Salınımları

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