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Lithium battery cell following a certified burn test. Image: ESRG.

Safe lithium-ion energy storage begins with knowing what to do if things go wrong

March 25, 2021
The energy storage industry should be well prepared to deal with failure in lithium-ion battery systems so that thermal runaway in a single battery cell never becomes a fire or explosion.
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