2.1 Sicherheit von Energieträgern
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Thermal runaway investigations were performed by subjecting single and double NMC pouch cells to thermal abuse condition inside an air-tight reactor vessel with an internal volume of 100 dm³. The study was divided into two series. The findings revealed the thermal runaway-induced explosion in the cells results in a rate of temperature increase greater than 10 K/s. The highest gaseous production was achieved at a range of 90 – 100% SOC and higher battery capacities 0.79 L/Wh (Series 1, 10 Ah cell) and 0.87 L/Wh (Series 2, 32 Ah cell). The investigation showed between 25 m³ and 84 m³ of explosible gas mixture could be released from electric vehicles of nominal useable electrical energy from 32 kWh up to 108 kWh at thermal runaway. It was also found that, the release of these explosible gases could undergo a secondary explosion.
For a comprehensive safety assessment of stationary lithium-ion-battery applications, it is necessary to better understand the consequences of thermal runaway (TR). In this study, experimental tests comprising twelve TR experiments including four single-cell tests, two cell stack tests and six second-life module tests (2.65 kW h and 6.85 kW h) with an NMC-cathode under similar initial conditions were conducted. The temperature (direct at cells/modules and in near field), mass loss, cell/module voltage, and qualitative vent gas composition (Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and diode laser spectroscopy (DLS) for HF) were measured. The results of the tests showed that the battery TR is accompanied by severe and in some cases violent chemical reactions. In most cases, TR was not accompanied by pregassing of the modules. Jet flames up to a length of 5 m and fragment throwing to distances to more than 30 m were detected. The TR of the tested modules was accompanied by significant mass loss of up to 82%. The maximum HF concentration measured was 76 ppm, whereby the measured HF concentrations in the module tests were not necessarily higher than that in the cell stack tests.
Subsequently, an explosion of the released vent gas occurred in one of the tests, resulting in the intensification of the negative consequences. According to the evaluation of the gas measurements with regard to toxicity base on the “Acute Exposure Guideline Levels” (AEGL), there is some concern with regards to CO, which may be equally as important to consider as the release of HF.
Composition and Explosibility of Gas Emissions from Lithium-Ion Batteries Undergoing Thermal Runaway
(2023)
Lithium-based batteries have the potential to undergo thermal runaway (TR), during which mixtures of gases are released. The purpose of this study was to assess the explosibility of the gaseous emission from LIBs of an NMC-based cathode during thermal runaway. In the current project, a series of pouch lithium-based battery cells was exposed to abuse conditions (thermal) to study the total amount of gases released and the composition of the gas mixture. First, the battery cells were placed in a closed vessel, and the pressure and temperature rise inside the vessel were measured. In a second step, the composition of gases was analysed using a Fourier transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer.
We found that the amount of released gases was up to 102 ± 4 L, with a clear dependence on the battery capacity. This study showed that the concentration of gaseous emissions such as carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH4), ethylene (C2H4), ethane (C2H6), and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) increased with higher cell capacity. Of the five studied flammable gases, the maximum concentrations of carbon monoxide (16.85 vol%), methane (7.6 vol%), and ethylene (7.86 vol%) were identified to be within their explosible range. Applying Le Chatelier’s law, a calculated lower explosion limit (LEL) of 7% in volume fraction was obtained for the gas mixture. The upper explosion limit (UEL) of the gas mixture was also found to be 31% in volume. A filter comprising pyrobubbles was used for the removal of the studied gas components released during the thermal abuse. The investigation revealed that the pyrobubbles filter was highly effect in the removal of HCN (up to 94% removal) and CO2 (up to 100% removal). Herein, we report the dependency of the method of thermal runaway trigger on the measured maximum temperature.
Meta-analysis of heat release and smoke gas emission during thermal runaway of lithium-ion batteries
(2023)
Herein a meta-analysis of 76 experimental research papers from 2000 to 2021 is given about possible effects on the thermal runaway of lithium-ion battery cells. Data on the hazards of gas emissions and released heat are related to each other and differentiated by cell properties such as, cell geometry, cathode type or state of charge. Quantitative information on the total heat release in the range of 2.0–112.0 kJ Wh−1, the peak heat release rate in the range of 0.006–2.8 kW Wh−1and the smoke gas emission were extracted, normalized in terms of cell energy (Wh), combined in a data library and compared graphically. The total amount of gas emitted (3–48 mmol Wh−1) as well as the released amount of carbon monoxide (1–161 mg Wh−1) and hydrogen fluoride (2–197 mg Wh−1) were investigated as a function of the state of charge and cell geometry. The analysis reveals that the measured values are significantly influenced by the types of calorimeters and smoke gas analyzers used as well as by the type of thermal runaway trigger. This meta-analysis can serve as an important basis for any risk assessment of lithium-ion batteries.
Voraussetzung zur Aufklärung von Fugenbewegungen in hochbeanspruchten Verkehrsflächen aus Beton ist ein neues, innovatives und sensitives Sensorsystem, welches unter den Bedingungen der Autobahnpraxis schnell und sicher in entsprechend beanspruchte Bereiche installiert werden kann und in der Lage ist, stabile und hochaufgelöste Bewegungen in mehrere Raumrichtungen zu erfassen. Das durch die BAM neu entwickelte Sensorsystem ist geeignet, um direkt in die Betonfahrbahndecke integriert zu werden und sowohl über saisonale Messbereiche als auch in hoher Auflösung entsprechende Messwerte online zu erfassen und bereit zu stellen. Das für diesen Zweck entwickelte innovative Sensorsystem kann direkt in die Rollspur auf beiden Seiten der Fuge eingebaut werden und ist dafür ausgelegt, Lkw-Überfahrungen zu widerstehen. Es ist schnell und präzise genug, um die realen Bewegungen in allen drei Raumachsen in Echtzeit erfassen zu können. Dieser Forschungsbericht beschreibt das Funktions- und Wirkschema des Sensorsystems und seine Validierung im Labor- und Feldmaßstab. Dabei wird insbesondere auch die praxisgerechte Einbau- und Nutzungsmethodik vorgestellt. Auflösungsvermögen, Robustheit und Nutzerfreundlichkeit werden am Beispiel einer Konzeptstudie auf dem Testgelände DuraBASt erprobt. Es werden grundlegende Hinweise auf den dringlichen Bedarf einer gebrauchsgerechten Beschreibung des realen Verhaltens des Bauwerks Betonstraße identifiziert.
Die mit dem Sensorsystem gewonnenen Daten können eine Grundlage für die Konzeption einer performance-basierten Bewertung von Fugenfüllsystemen in Betondecken von Bundesautobahnen bieten. Sie sind geeignet, die Funktionsmechanismen der verschiedenen Betonfahrbahnkonstruktionen besser zu verstehen und zielgerichtet konstruktive und materialtechnische Optimierungen und Fortentwicklungen von Fugenkonstruktionen und Fugenfüllsystemen in gebrauchsbezogener Weise zu entwickeln. Durch weitere Datenerhebung, -fusion und -analyse können Instandsetzungsintervalle und Lebensdauerzyklen besser abgeschätzt und geplant werden.
Die zielgerichtete Weiterentwicklung von Bauteilen und Konstruktionselementen im Straßenbau hochbeanspruchter Verkehrswege unserer Infrastruktur (Bundesfernstraßen) erfordert spezielle, bauteiladaptierte technische Möglichkeiten/Sensorik zur Quantifizierung des Gebrauchsverhaltens. Bei Fugen in Verkehrsflächen stellen insbesondere langsam und schnell ablaufende Plattendeformationen infolge jahreszeitlicher und verkehrlicher Beanspruchungen maßgebende Beanspruchungszustände dar. Eine Quantifizierung dieser Einwirkungen hilft bei der Weiterentwicklung sowie auch bei der Bewertung optimierter technischer Lösungen. In Forschung kompakt 17/21 „Innovative Sensorik für Fugensysteme“ wird eine neuartige, robuste Lösung der BAM zur Datenerfassung und Bauwerksmonitoring von hochbeanspruchten Verkehrsflächen aus Beton vorgestellt.
Üblicherweise werden Werkzeuge für den industriellen Einsatz aus hochlegierten Chromstählen hergestellt. Für den Einsatz in explosionsgefährdeten Bereichen werden oft Werkzeuge aus speziellen Nichteisen-Metalllegierungen (NE-Metall) verwendet. Für diese sogenannten funkenarmen Werkstoffe und deren mögliche Schlagpartner gibt es bisher keine umfassenden Untersuchungen mit Aussagen zur Zündwahrscheinlichkeit.
Die TRGS 723, Abschn. 5.15, fordert den Nachweis der Funkenfreiheit der verwendeten Werkstoffpaarung. Jedoch sind Werkzeuge keine Geräte oder Schutzsysteme im Sinne der Richtlinie 2014/34/EU. Deshalb ist es nicht möglich, Werkzeuge in Übereinstimmung mit dieser Richtlinie zu zertifizieren. Der Nachweis der Erfüllung dieser Anforderungen ist durch Zertifizierungen im sogenannten "gesetzlich nicht geregelten" Bereich möglich. Die BAM bietet diese Zertifizierung für "Funkenarme Werkzeuge" im Rahmen ihres Zertifizierungsprogrammes an.
Die bisherigen Ergebnisse der hier vorgestellten Untersuchung haben gezeigt, dass es keine funkenfreien, metallischen Werkzeuge (non-sparking Tools) gibt. Entscheidend ist im Hinblick auf die TRGS 723, ob zündfähige Funken entstehen oder nicht. Es ist immer die Frage, worauf die Werkzeuge im praktischen Anwendungsfall schlagen oder fallen gelassen werden können, d.h. aus welchem Material der mögliche Schlagpartner besteht. Dies können metallische Schlagpartner, aber auch Betonoberflächen sein. Unterschiedliche Kombinationen von Werkstoffen ergeben bei Schlagbeanspruchung im explosionsgefährdeten Bereich jeweils unterschiedliche Zündwahrscheinlichkeiten. Aber auch die Höhe der beim Einsatz der Werkzeuge möglichen kinetischen Schlagenergie und der Brenngas/Luft-Atmosphäre im betreffenden explosionsgefährdeten Bereich sind wichtige Einflussgrößen.
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is a widely used automotive fuel in a variety of countries. In case of a vehicle fire where the safety device also malfunctions, a failure of the CNG automotive cylinder could occur. Such a cylinder failure is associated with severe hazards for the surrounding environment. Firstly, a comprehensive analysis is given below, summarizing various accidents involving CNG automotive cylinders and their consequences. In an extensive experimental program, 21 CNG automotive cylinders with no safety device were tested. Of the 21, burst tests were carried out on 5 Type III and 5 Type IV cylinders. Furthermore, fire tests with 8 Type III and 3 Type IV cylinders were conducted. Apart from cylinder pressure, inner temperature and cylinder mantle temperature, the periphery consequences, such as nearfield blast pressure and fragmentation are documented. The maximum measured overpressure due to a Type III cylinder failure was p = 0.41 bar. Each traceable fragment was georeferenced. All-in-all, fragment throw distances of d > 300 m could be observed. As one key result, it can be stated that the tested Type IV CNG cylinders showed less critical failure behavior then the Type III cylinders under fire impingement.
In case of a vehicle fire, an installed LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) tank with a malfunctioning safety device poses severe hazards. To investigate the consequences in case of tank failure, we conducted 16 tests with toroidal shaped LPG vehicle tanks. Three tanks were used for a Hydraulic Burst Test under standard conditions. Another three tanks were equipped with a statutory safety device and were subjected to a gasoline pool fire. The safety device prevented tank failure, as intended. To generate a statistically valid dataset on tank failure, ten tanks without safety devices were exposed to a gasoline pool fire. Five tanks were filled to a level of 20 %; the re-maining five were filled to a level of 100 %. In order to gain information on the heating process, three tem-perature readings at the tank surface, and three nearby flame temperatures were recorded. At distances of l = (7; 9; 11) m to the tank, the overpressure of the shock wave induced by the tank failure and the unsteady tem-peratures were measured. All ten tanks failed within a time of t < 5 min in a BLEVE (boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion). Seven of these resulted directly in a catastrophic failure. The other three resulted in partial failure followed by catastrophic failure. A near field overpressure at a distance of l = 7 m of up to p = 0.27 bar was measured. All ten tests showed massive fragmentation of the tank mantle. In total, 50 fragments were found. These 50 fragments make-up 88.6 % of the original tank mass. Each fragment was georeferenced and weighed. Fragment throwing distances of l > 250 m occurred. For the tanks with a fill level of 20 %, the average number of fragments was twice as high as it was for the tanks that were filled completely.
Acoustic emission testing
(2018)