Safety
The safety of lithium ion batteries depends on a number of factors and must be assessed separately for each application. There are a number of possible measures that can be taken to improve the safety of lithium ion batteries. Key factors are obviously the quality of the cell and of the battery management system. Consumer cells have been developed for a price-sensitive and fast-changing market and are therefore not particularly suitable for the use in professional applications. As the safety of the battery is also influenced by its design, GAIA has from the very beginning opted for large-size cells in order to avoid parallel circuits or, at least, keep their number to a minimum. With this approach, the company is also able to offer solutions that minimise the number of necessary contacts. Battery Safety Requires a Systems Approach.
Cell Level
- Choice of active materials, separator and electrolyte
- Mechanically robust cell design
- Cells with low electric losses and good thermal conductivity
- Cell safety features like burst disc
Battery Level
- Thermal control and management
- Battery management system (BMS) with individual cell monitoring
- State of charge monitoring
- Communication between Battery and Application
GAIA has years of experience in the field of cell and battery development. With GAIA solutions, customers can acquire all they need from a single supplier. The externally developed battery management system used in GAIA products has been produced in close cooperation with the supplier. As its design is based on GAIA's expertise in the field of single cell and battery production, it is highly reliable.
