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Understanding the Risks of Lithium-ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) provide power for several types of tools and equipment and offer several advantages over other types of batteries, including recharge ability and versatility. However, using LIBs also comes with risks; they have the potential to cause fires or explosions, and they contain harmful chemicals. Additionally, LIBs are vulnerable to supply chain disruptions, which may cause operational delays.
Lithium-ion batteries offer many benefits, but businesses should proactively take steps to mitigate the risks they present.
What Makes LIBs Different?
Several properties of LIBs make them different from other types of batteries. For example, their energy density, or the amount of energy they can store, and their voltage capacity outpace lead-acid batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries and nickel- cadmium batteries. They are also relatively lightweight, versatile in what they can power, long-lasting, low-maintenance, resistant to self-discharge and capable of being recharged quickly. These attributes make it an attractive power source for many of the technologies businesses regularly use.
How Are LIBs Utilized?
Businesses of all sizes and various industries have found numerous ways to utilize LIBs, especially as their price has decreased. This type of battery can power personal electronics, such as cellphones, laptops and tablets, and can be used for power tools, heavy machinery and medical equipment. Their use in vehicles has also been increasing. Some businesses turn to LIBs for emergency power backup or to store solar energy. With technology continuing to advance and with some businesses seeking ways to move away from fossil fuels, the use of LIBs is likely to continue to increase.
The Risks of LIBs
Although LIBs offer many benefits, they also present risks to businesses, including:
Fires, explosions and toxic fumes—Due to the flammable electrolyte fluid used in LIBs, these batteries are prone to creating dangerous fires. Through a process known as thermal runaway, an LIB can create more heat than it can disperse. This can result in a rapid release of heat, leading to fires or explosions with the ejection of flammable and toxic gasses. Additionally, since LIB fires generate their own oxygen, they can be difficult to extinguish through traditional fire suppression systems, and the released fumes can be harmful to employees, customers and others in the area.
Environmental harm—Businesses are increasingly conscious of their environmental impact for various reasons, including stakeholder expectations, regulatory compliance and maintaining a positive environmental reputation. LIBs require minerals from two sources: open-pit mining and brine extraction. Both processes have negative environmental impacts, such as soil and water contamination with heavy metals, erosion, air and water pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions during manufacturing. If not disposed of properly, LIBs can also pose a fire hazard and cause toxic metal leakage in landfills.

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