A review of thermal runaway impacts and gas explosion of aviation propulsion lithium-ion batteries

YANG Juan; NIU Jianghao; WEI Zhixun; HU Jianing; BAO Fangwei; ZHANG Qingsong

doi:10.11883/bzycj-2024-0175

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YANG Juan, NIU Jianghao, WEI Zhixun, HU Jianing, BAO Fangwei, ZHANG Qingsong. A review of thermal runaway impacts and gas explosion of aviation propulsion lithium-ion batteries[J]. Explosion And Shock Waves. doi: 10.11883/bzycj-2024-0175

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YANG Juan, NIU Jianghao, WEI Zhixun, HU Jianing, BAO Fangwei, ZHANG Qingsong. A review of thermal runaway impacts and gas explosion of aviation propulsion lithium-ion batteries[J]. Explosion And Shock Waves. doi: 10.11883/bzycj-2024-0175

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YANG Juan, NIU Jianghao, WEI Zhixun, HU Jianing, BAO Fangwei, ZHANG Qingsong. A review of thermal runaway impacts and gas explosion of aviation propulsion lithium-ion batteries[J]. Explosion And Shock Waves. doi: 10.11883/bzycj-2024-0175

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A review of thermal runaway impacts and gas explosion of aviation propulsion lithium-ion batteries

doi: 10.11883/bzycj-2024-0175

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Key Laboratory of Technology and Equipment of Tianjin Urban Air Transportation System, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China
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Engineering Techniques Training Center, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China
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College of Safety Science and Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China

Received Date: 2024-06-11
Rev Recd Date: 2024-10-16

Available Online: 2024-10-18

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Abstract

The safety of propulsion lithium batteries is a technical bottleneck problem restricting the operation and airworthiness certification of electric aircraft and affects the development of electric aviation worldwide. Failure events such as combustion and explosion triggered by thermal runaway of lithium batteries will cause the catastrophic consequences of aircraft destruction and casualties. This paper aims to introduce the status of aircraft lithium battery thermal runaway explosion characteristics for relevant researchers from three aspects, respectively, lithium-ion battery thermal runaway combustion and explosion behavior, thermal runaway gas explosion limit and thermal runaway gas explosion hazard assessment. In terms of lithium-ion battery thermal runaway explosion behaviors, introduced the lithium-ion battery thermal runaway development process, analyzed the determination of the parameters of the thermal runaway impact characteristics, summarized the evolution of the thermal jet mechanism and the simulation of jet flame and experimental methods; For the thermal runaway gas explosion limit, compared with national and international testing standards for the explosion limit of gases, concluded the theoretical calculation of the explosion limit of thermal runaway gas, as well as in-situ detection of the explosion limit of innovative methods are introduced; In the thermal runaway gas explosion risk assessment, a method of ageing lithium-ion battery risk assessment is proposed by innovatively combining CT non-destructive testing technology with explosion limit in-situ testing method. Based on the characteristics of lithium-ion battery thermal runaway gas explosion limit and pressure rise rate, the factors of explosion danger and explosion severity are obtained, and the explosion risk calculation formula explosion danger parameter indicators are innovated. It proposes that future research will focus on areas such as advanced diagnostic techniques, enhanced electrolyte stability, multi-scale modelling, advanced inhibition techniques, and the establishment of standardized testing processes and safety regulations. It proposes that future research will focus on areas such as advanced diagnostic techniques, enhanced electrolyte stability, multi-scale modeling, advanced inhibition techniques, and the establishment of standardized test procedures and technical regulations.
- aviation propulsion lithium-ion batteries,
- thermal runaway,
- gas explosion,
- explosive shock

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