Lithium-ion battery may have been to blame for Arlington Heights, Illinois garbage truck explosion
The Arlington Heights, Illinois Fire Department on Tuesday released its final report on a garbage truck explosion that ...
Texas Public Radio4h
Lithium-ion batteries are a major fire threat — here's why and what consumers can do
Lithium-ion batteries have an internal chemistry that leads to major fires and toxic pollutants when they combust. What role ...
My Edmonds News10h
From State Fire Marshal’s Office: Lithium-ion battery safety
Lithium-ion batteries supply power to many kinds of devices including smart phones, laptops, e-scooters, bikes, cigarettes, ...
Science Daily20m
The use of MRI to directly observe metal-ion dissolution in lithium battery cathodes
Over time, batteries break down. Studying this process in-depth with imaging techniques may help us improve the lifespan of batteries.
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Alternatives to lithium-ion batteries are making their presence known
While lithium-ion batteries continue to dominate energy storage, alternative battery technologies are starting to gain ...
The Columbian14h
Lithium-ion batteries are especially susceptible to catching fire; recycle them safely in Clark County
Today is National Battery Day, the holiday you never knew existed. It celebrates the ubiquity and usefulness of batteries by honoring their inventor, Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, born Feb. 18, ...
LAist8d
The LA fires burned a lot of lithium-ion batteries. What does that say about a clean energy future?
Today on AirTalk, L.A. wildfires destroyed many lithium batteries in the area, what does this mean for the future of clean ...
Firehouse6d
Research Corner: Lithium-Ion Battery Heat Release Rate and Explosion Hazards
Daniel Madrzykowski and Nathaniel Sauer provide the details of the Fire Safety Research Institute's testing that shed more ...
NBC Los Angeles on MSN11d
How the EPA is handling the unprecedented lithium-ion battery removal in wildfire burn areas
The EPA Phase 1 removal process involves clearing hazardous materials from properties, including widely used lithium ion ...
Streetsboro trash truck fire blamed on lithium-ion battery improperly thrown away
The Streetsboro Fire Department says that a recent trash truck fire shows the importance of safely disposing of lithium-ion ...
Man seriously injured after lithium-ion batteries explode at home north of Sydney, with two others taken to hospital
Three people have been rushed to hospital after lithium-ion batteries exploded at a home on the New South Wales Central Coast in the early hours of the morning.
Engineering News20h
What is Aqueous Vermiculite Dispersion (AVD)? Your Solution to Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
In a world increasingly powered by lithium-ion batteries, the risk of lithium-ion battery fires has become a significant concern. SafeQuip, a leading distributor of fire-related equipment, reveals a ...