Most people have multiple devices powered by a lithium-ion battery (LIB), which can be found in almost every portable device (e.g. smartphones, laptops etc). However, due to the small battery size in these devices, they are relatively simple to control. LIB deployment at utility scale in the energy market, however, exponentially increases the complexity of such systems and the high energy density of LIB cells elevates the risk of fire. This Chart of the week briefly examines battery fires and mitigation strategies.
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