Details
Determination of thermal runaway “onset” temperature (Heat-Wait-Search)
Determination of maximum safe discharge current leading to thermal runaway
Determination of maximum over-voltage, leading to thermal runaway
Nail penetration,Short simulation,Specific heat capacity of cells/battery
Accelerated Rate Calorimeter (ARC)
Model and Make
ARC BTC 500 & Hazards Evaluations Labs (HEL), UK
Specifications
Chamber size - 1 x 1 x 1 m
Chamber make – Stainless steel body of 20 mm thick
Complete Adiabatic controlled chamber
Withstanding pressure range – 2 to 5 bar
Temperature measurement – Direct sample contact
Exotherm sensitivity – 0.005 to 0.02 °C/min
No of heaters and temperature sensors – 6 numbers
Temperature range of tracking – 500 °C
Infra-red camera for thermal imaging
Nail penetration apparatus is attached
Gas sampling can be done
Cooling coil permits to carry low temperature testing