Constructing Tomorrow’s EV Gigafactories
BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | As the world embraces the hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) revolution, the need for gigafactories— massive facilities producing batteries—will continue to…
Tag: Battery Safety
Office of Naval Research Invests in Purdue Battery Safety Technology
June 25, 2018 | News Brief | Researchers at Purdue University are working on making L-ion batteries safer and incorporating these safety measures into lithium-sulfur…
G3 Inspires a Safer Future with Fire Resistant Battery Materials
June 19, 2018 | Product Brief | G3 has released a suite of next generation battery components to dramatically reduce the risk of fire occurrences…
Better, Faster, Stronger: Building Batteries That Don’t Go Boom
May 30, 2018 | News Brief | Researchers, including a team at Michigan Technological University, are looking at how lithium in batteries react to pressure…
Battery Safety Standards Update: IEC 62133 Undergoes Major Changes
Commentary Contributed by John C. Copeland, Co-Owner and Technical Manager, Energy Assurance LLC
The IEC 62133 family of standards has enabled international harmonization of safety testing for small-format cells and batteries since its initial release in 2002 followed by a major revision in 2012. Recognizing the substantial shifts in the rechargeable battery market from nickel to lithium chemistries, the standard underwent its most dramatic change in 2017. This article will familiarize the reader with those latest changes and their impact on attaining cell and battery pack compliance. Read more about Battery Safety Standards Update: IEC 62133 Undergoes Major Changes …
KULR Technology to Commercialize Li-Ion Battery Safety Testing Devices Developed by NASA, NREL
April 2, 2018 | News Brief | KULR Technology will be the exclusive manufacturing and distribution partner to NREL for an Internal Short Circuit (ISC)…
ITRI Showcases Technologies to Improve the Efficacy and Safety of Battery Systems
January 10, 2018 | Product Brief | The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has released two new smart battery technologies: an intelligent battery array management…
