Risk-based Fire Protection in Lithium-Ion Battery Production: How Manufacturers Effectively Manage Thermal Runaway & Fire Hazards

The electrification of numerous processes has led to a rapid increase in demand for storage technologies. The demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIB) is particularly strong due to their technical superiority compared to other storage technologies, especially for mobile and decentralized applications. During production and later in use, however, these cells pose fire risks that cannot be ignored and which manufacturers, operators and users can best counter with a holistic, risk-based fire protection strategy. An article by Manuel Obert, Senior Project and Business Development Manager at TÜV Süd Industrie Service.