Journal
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
Volume 216, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119086
Keywords
Lithium -ion battery; Sub -atmospheric pressure; Propagation speed; Fire hazards
Funding
- Hong Kong Research Grant Council [25205519]
- Shanghai Science and Technology Committee [19160760700]
- Shenzhen Science and Technology Program [JCYJ2021032413 1006017]
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Understanding the mechanism of battery thermal runaway propagation under low atmospheric pressure is crucial for the safe operation of battery energy storage systems. This study investigates the thermal runaway propagation of a linear arrayed lithium-ion battery module in a low-pressure chamber, exploring the effects of ambient pressure, temperature, and electrical connection mode. The results provide insights into the thermal runaway propagation and reveal the dual effect of pressure.
Understanding the mechanism of battery thermal runaway propagation under low atmospheric pressure is critical for the safe operation of battery energy storage systems. This work explores the thermal runaway propagation over a linear arrayed 18650-type lithium-ion battery module in a low-pressure chamber. The effects of ambient pressure (0.1 kPa to 100 kPa), temperature, and electrical connection mode are comprehensively investigated. Results indicate that the propensity of thermal runaway propagation for the open-circuit battery array is much lower, and it only occurs at high ambient temperature and ambient pressure. For parallel -connected battery modules, as ambient pressure decreases, the rate of thermal-runaway propagation first in-creases due to the reduced environmental cooling (i.e., thermal controlled). It then falls due to lower remaining electrolytes after venting (i.e., venting controlled). The pressure of maximum thermal runaway propagation speed is 60 kPa. The maximum time interval for the thermal runaway of the next cell is about 7 min. A simplified heat transfer analysis was proposed to explain the trend and limits of thermal runaway propagation and reveal the dual effect of pressure. This work provides new insights into thermal runaway propagation, which can deepen the understanding of battery fire safety under low pressure and inspire the thermal-safety design of the lithium-ion battery modules.
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